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Census Bureau: 2.3% of people in Wood 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 84,678 citizens living in Wood County in 2021, 97.7% said they were only one race, while 2.3% 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 Wood County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 95.7% or 81,014 individuals. Following them, African American accounted for 1.2% and totaled 992 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Wood County is 0.8% lower than the state average, which stands at 3.1%.

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 Wood County.

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Wood County
Estimated Total
White81,014
Multiracial1,934
African American992
Asian347
American Indian or Alaska Native192
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander102
Some Other Race97
Source: US Census Bureau

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