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Census Bureau: 2.3% of people in Cocke County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Research and Methodology Dr. Sallie A. Keller | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Research and Methodology Dr. Sallie A. Keller | United States Census Bureau

Of the 35,896 citizens living in Cocke County in 2021, 97.7% said they were only one race, while 2.3% 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 Cocke County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 94.3% or 33,839 individuals. Following them, African American accounted for 2% and totaled 711 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Cocke County is 1.5% 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 Cocke County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Cocke County
White [94.3%]Ethnicities < 5% [5.7%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Cocke County
Estimated Total
White33,839
Multiracial825
African American711
American Indian or Alaska Native249
Asian186
Some Other Race47
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander39
Source: US Census Bureau

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