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Census Bureau: 7.2% of people in Clackamas County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

Of the 418,577 citizens living in Clackamas County in 2021, 92.8% said they were only one race, while 7.2% 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 Clackamas County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 83.9% or 351,022 individuals. Following them, Asian accounted for 4.5% and totaled 19,029 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Clackamas County is 0.5% lower than the state average, which stands at 7.7%.

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 Clackamas County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Clackamas County
White [83.9%]Multiracial [7.2%]Ethnicities < 5% [8.9%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Clackamas County
Estimated Total
White351,022
Multiracial29,969
Asian19,029
Some Other Race11,859
African American3,518
American Indian or Alaska Native2,193
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander987
Source: US Census Bureau