Census Bureau: 8.1% of people in Umatilla County identified as multiracial in 2021

USCB Chief Administrative Officer Laura K. Furgione | United States Census Bureau

By East Oregon News

Nov 3, 2023

Of the 79,509 citizens living in Umatilla County in 2021, 91.9% said they were only one race, while 8.1% 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 Umatilla County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 79.5% or 63,203 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Umatilla County is 0.4% higher than the state average, which stands at 7.7%.

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 Umatilla County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Umatilla County

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Umatilla County

	Estimated Total
White	63,203
Multiracial	6,408
Some Other Race	5,777
American Indian or Alaska Native	2,591
African American	763
Asian	676
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	91

Source: US Census Bureau

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