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Census Bureau: 5.3% of people in Tompkins County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

Of the 105,638 citizens living in Tompkins County in 2021, 94.7% said they were only one race, while 5.3% 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 Tompkins County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 79.2% or 83,655 individuals. Following them, Asian accounted for 9.4% and totaled 9,885 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Tompkins County is 0.7% lower than the state average, which stands at 6%.

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 Tompkins County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Tompkins County
White [79.2%]Asian [9.4%]Multiracial [5.3%]Ethnicities < 5% [6.1%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Tompkins County
Estimated Total
White83,655
Asian9,885
Multiracial5,592
African American4,200
Some Other Race2,197
American Indian or Alaska Native70
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander39
Source: US Census Bureau

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