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

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USCB Associate Director for Communications Ditas M. Katague | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Communications Ditas M. Katague | United States Census Bureau

Of the 163,593 citizens living in Yellowstone 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 Yellowstone County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 88.3% or 144,413 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 4.2% and totaled 6,856 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Yellowstone County is 0.1% higher than the state average, which stands at 4.5%.

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 Yellowstone County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Yellowstone County
White [88.3%]Ethnicities < 5% [11.7%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Yellowstone County
Estimated Total
White144,413
Multiracial7,528
American Indian or Alaska Native6,856
Some Other Race2,127
African American1,410
Asian1,205
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander54
Source: US Census Bureau

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