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Census Bureau: 9.8% of people in Ketchikan Gateway Borough identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Demographic Programs Dr. Victoria A. Velkoff | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Demographic Programs Dr. Victoria A. Velkoff | United States Census Bureau

Of the 13,939 citizens living in Ketchikan Gateway Borough in 2021, 90.2% said they were only one race, while 9.8% 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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 64.4% or 8,970 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 14.8% and totaled 2,060 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is 0.2% lower than the state average, which stands at 10%.

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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Ketchikan Gateway Borough
White [64.4%]American Indian or Alaska Native [14.8%]Multiracial [9.8%]Asian [8.5%]Ethnicities < 5% [2.5%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Estimated Total
White8,970
American Indian or Alaska Native2,060
Multiracial1,366
Asian1,182
Some Other Race218
African American111
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander32
Source: US Census Bureau

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