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Census Bureau: 4.2% of people in Coweta 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 144,928 citizens living in Coweta County in 2021, 95.8% said they were only one race, while 4.2% 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 Coweta County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 74.5% or 107,932 individuals. Following them, African American accounted for 17.6% and totaled 25,545 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Coweta County is 0.6% 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 Coweta County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Coweta County
White [74.5%]African American [17.6%]Ethnicities < 5% [7.9%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Coweta County
Estimated Total
White107,932
African American25,545
Multiracial6,027
Asian2,972
Some Other Race2,149
American Indian or Alaska Native301
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2
Source: US Census Bureau

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