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Census Bureau: 2.8% of people in Cleburne County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

Of the 24,848 citizens living in Cleburne County in 2021, 97.2% said they were only one race, while 2.8% 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 Cleburne County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 95.6% or 23,766 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 1% and totaled 246 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Cleburne County is 2.5% lower than the state average, which stands at 5.3%.

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 Cleburne County.

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Cleburne County
Estimated Total
White23,766
Multiracial688
American Indian or Alaska Native246
African American66
Asian59
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander15
Some Other Race8
Source: US Census Bureau