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Census Bureau: 11.3% of people in Ector County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

Of the 161,258 citizens living in Ector County in 2021, 88.7% said they were only one race, while 11.3% 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 Ector County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 66% or 106,364 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Ector County is 0.4% higher than the state average, which stands at 10.9%.

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 Ector County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Ector County
White [66%]Some Other Race [15.9%]Multiracial [11.3%]Ethnicities < 5% [6.8%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Ector County
Estimated Total
White106,364
Some Other Race25,697
Multiracial18,200
African American7,814
Asian1,866
American Indian or Alaska Native1,209
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander108
Source: US Census Bureau

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