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Census Bureau: 7.3% of people in Montgomery County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Chief Administrative Officer Laura K. Furgione | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Administrative Officer Laura K. Furgione | United States Census Bureau

Of the 1,057,201 citizens living in Montgomery County in 2021, 92.7% said they were only one race, while 7.3% 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 Montgomery County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 48.8% or 516,438 individuals. Following them, African American accounted for 18.4% and totaled 194,536 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Montgomery County is 1.9% higher than the state average, which stands at 5.4%.

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 Montgomery County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Montgomery County
White [48.8%]African American [18.4%]Asian [15.2%]Some Other Race [9.9%]Multiracial [7.3%]Ethnicities < 5% [0.4%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Montgomery County
Estimated Total
White516,438
African American194,536
Asian160,549
Some Other Race104,680
Multiracial76,856
American Indian or Alaska Native3,781
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander361
Source: US Census Bureau

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Layhill• Brookmont• Burtonsville• North Bethesda• Garrett Park• Town of Somerset• Montgomery Village• Ashton-Sandy Spring• Spencerville• Germantown• Village of Chevy Chase Village• Poolesville• South Kensington• Cabin John• Kensington• Rockville• North Kensington• Silver Spring• Redland• North Potomac• Fairland• Aspen Hill• White Oak• Kemp Mill• Travilah• Clarksburg• Brookeville• Potomac• Derwood• Village of Chevy Chase Section Three• Wheaton• Four Corners• Laytonsville• Barnesville• Takoma Park• Damascus• Town of Glen Echo• Village of Chevy Chase Section Five• Leisure World• Forest Glen• Village of Martin's Additions• Friendship Heights Village• Cloverly• Village of North Chevy Chase• Town of Chevy Chase View• Darnestown• Olney• Colesville• Glenmont• Bethesda• Town of Washington Grove• Gaithersburg

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