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Census Bureau: 3.7% of people in Vilas 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 22,813 citizens living in Vilas County in 2021, 96.3% said they were only one race, while 3.7% 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 Vilas County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 86.4% or 19,706 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 9% and totaled 2,056 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Vilas County is 0.7% lower than the state average, which stands at 4.4%.

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 Vilas County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Vilas County
White [86.4%]American Indian or Alaska Native [9%]Ethnicities < 5% [4.6%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Vilas County
Estimated Total
White19,706
American Indian or Alaska Native2,056
Multiracial854
African American104
Asian57
Some Other Race36
Source: US Census Bureau

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