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Census Bureau: 8.4% of people in Valencia County identified as multi-racial in 2020

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Of the 76,518 citizens living in Valencia County in 2020, 91.6 percent said they were only one race, while 8.4 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

Of those who said they were one race, the majority identified as white.

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.

Statistical data for 2021 will be released later this year.

Racial makeup of citizens in Valencia County
Estimated TotalPercent of Total Population
White58,30076.2%
African American1,0501.4%
American Indian or Alaskan Native3,1054.1%
Asian8021%
Some Other Race6,8188.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

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