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Census Bureau: 6.9% of people in Beltrami County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

Of the 46,033 citizens living in Beltrami County in 2021, 93.1% said they were only one race, while 6.9% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.

The most prevalent racial group among citizens in Beltrami County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 71.6% or 32,952 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 19.1% and totaled 8,807 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Beltrami County is 2.3% higher than the state average, which stands at 4.6%.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Beltrami County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Beltrami County
White [71.6%]American Indian or Alaska Native [19.1%]Multiracial [6.9%]Ethnicities < 5% [2.4%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Beltrami County
Estimated Total
White32,952
American Indian or Alaska Native8,807
Multiracial3,192
African American541
Asian337
Some Other Race141
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander63
Source: US Census Bureau

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