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Census Bureau: 3.4% of people in Pickens County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Communications Ditas M. Katague | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Communications Ditas M. Katague | United States Census Bureau

Of the 129,617 citizens living in Pickens County in 2021, 96.6% said they were only one race, while 3.4% 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 Pickens County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 87% or 112,821 individuals. Following them, African American accounted for 6.4% and totaled 8,287 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Pickens County is 0.6% lower than the state average, which stands at 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 Pickens County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Pickens County
White [87%]African American [6.4%]Ethnicities < 5% [6.6%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Pickens County
Estimated Total
White112,821
African American8,287
Multiracial4,375
Asian2,293
Some Other Race1,659
American Indian or Alaska Native159
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander23
Source: US Census Bureau

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