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Census Bureau: 2.7% of people in Baldwin 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 43,876 citizens living in Baldwin County in 2021, 97.3% said they were only one race, while 2.7% 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 Baldwin County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 53.1% or 23,314 individuals. Following them, African American accounted for 41.5% and totaled 18,197 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Baldwin County is 2.1% lower than the state average, which stands at 4.8%.

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 Baldwin County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Baldwin County
White [53.1%]African American [41.5%]Ethnicities < 5% [5.4%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Baldwin County
Estimated Total
White23,314
African American18,197
Multiracial1,178
Asian673
Some Other Race368
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander112
American Indian or Alaska Native34
Source: US Census Bureau

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