Census Bureau: 7.9% of people in Minidoka County identified as multiracial in 2021

USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

By Magic Valley Times

Dec 8, 2023

Of the 21,393 citizens living in Minidoka County in 2021, 92.1% said they were only one race, while 7.9% 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 Minidoka County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 81.2% or 17,368 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Minidoka County is 2.2% higher than the state average, which stands at 5.7%.

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 Minidoka County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Minidoka County

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Minidoka County

	Estimated Total
White	17,368
Some Other Race	1,912
Multiracial	1,691
American Indian or Alaska Native	377
Asian	33
African American	12

Source: US Census Bureau

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