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Census Bureau: 5.2% of people in Hampshire County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Chief Financial Officer James T. Christy | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Financial Officer James T. Christy | United States Census Bureau

Of the 161,810 citizens living in Hampshire County in 2021, 94.8% said they were only one race, while 5.2% 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 Hampshire County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 85.4% or 138,255 individuals. Following them, Asian accounted for 5.2% and totaled 8,374 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Hampshire County is 1.3% lower than the state average, which stands at 6.5%.

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 Hampshire County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Hampshire County
White [85.4%]Asian [5.2%]Multiracial [5.2%]Ethnicities < 5% [4.2%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Hampshire County
Estimated Total
White138,255
Asian8,374
Multiracial8,352
African American4,048
Some Other Race2,455
American Indian or Alaska Native183
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander143
Source: US Census Bureau

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