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Census Bureau: 4.6% of people in Sumter County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Chief Information Officer Luis J. Cano | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Information Officer Luis J. Cano | United States Census Bureau

Of the 105,537 citizens living in Sumter County in 2021, 95.4% said they were only one race, while 4.6% 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 Sumter County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was African American, comprising 46.1% or 48,673 individuals. Following them, white accounted for 45.8% and totaled 48,333 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Sumter County is 0.6% higher 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 Sumter County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Sumter County
African American [46.1%]White [45.8%]Ethnicities < 5% [8.1%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Sumter County
Estimated Total
African American48,673
White48,333
Multiracial4,848
Some Other Race2,064
Asian1,363
American Indian or Alaska Native192
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander64
Source: US Census Bureau

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