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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Census Bureau: 1.3% of people in Hinds 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 230,772 citizens living in Hinds County in 2021, 98.7% said they were only one race, while 1.3% 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 Hinds County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was African American, comprising 73% or 168,553 individuals. Following them, white accounted for 24.3% and totaled 56,082 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Hinds County is 1.1% lower than the state average, which stands at 2.4%.

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 Hinds County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Hinds County
African American [73%]White [24.3%]Ethnicities < 5% [2.7%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Hinds County
Estimated Total
African American168,553
White56,082
Multiracial3,045
Asian1,726
Some Other Race1,004
American Indian or Alaska Native343
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander19
Source: US Census Bureau

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