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Census Bureau: 3.4% of people in Tangipahoa Parish identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Economic Programs Nick Orsini | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Economic Programs Nick Orsini | United States Census Bureau

Of the 132,492 citizens living in Tangipahoa Parish in 2021, 96.6% said they were only one race, while 3.4% 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 Tangipahoa Parish who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 65.3% or 86,492 individuals. Following them, African American accounted for 30% and totaled 39,734 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Tangipahoa Parish is 0.4% 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 Tangipahoa Parish.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Tangipahoa Parish
White [65.3%]African American [30%]Ethnicities < 5% [4.7%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Tangipahoa Parish
Estimated Total
White86,492
African American39,734
Multiracial4,554
Asian851
Some Other Race614
American Indian or Alaska Native204
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander43
Source: US Census Bureau

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