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Friday, October 18, 2024

Census Bureau: 4% of people in Fulton 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 1,054,286 citizens living in Fulton County in 2021, 96% said they were only one race, while 4% 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 Fulton County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was African American, comprising 43.5% or 458,490 individuals. Following them, white accounted for 42.5% and totaled 447,842 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Fulton County is 0.8% 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 Fulton County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Fulton County
African American [43.5%]White [42.5%]Asian [7.5%]Ethnicities < 5% [6.5%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Fulton County
Estimated Total
African American458,490
White447,842
Asian78,942
Multiracial42,047
Some Other Race24,134
American Indian or Alaska Native2,520
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander311
Source: US Census Bureau