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Census Bureau: 2.8% of people in St. Landry Parish 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 82,999 citizens living in St. Landry Parish in 2021, 97.2% said they were only one race, while 2.8% 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 St. Landry Parish who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 55% or 45,628 individuals. Following them, African American accounted for 40.6% and totaled 33,686 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in St. Landry Parish is 1% lower than the state average, which stands at 3.8%.

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 St. Landry Parish.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in St. Landry Parish
White [55%]African American [40.6%]Ethnicities < 5% [4.4%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in St. Landry Parish
Estimated Total
White45,628
African American33,686
Multiracial2,364
Some Other Race573
Asian458
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander175
American Indian or Alaska Native115
Source: US Census Bureau

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