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Census Bureau: 6.5% of people in Tooele County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

Of the 71,340 citizens living in Tooele County in 2021, 93.5% said they were only one race, while 6.5% 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 Tooele County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 87.7% or 62,578 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Tooele County is 0.9% higher than the state average, which stands at 5.6%.

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 Tooele County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Tooele County
White [87.7%]Multiracial [6.5%]Ethnicities < 5% [5.8%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Tooele County
Estimated Total
White62,578
Multiracial4,657
Some Other Race2,424
African American651
Asian488
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander272
American Indian or Alaska Native270
Source: US Census Bureau