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Census Bureau: 5.2% of people in Vernon Parish 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 49,064 citizens living in Vernon Parish in 2021, 94.8% said they were only one race, while 5.2% 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 Vernon Parish who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 75.5% or 37,029 individuals. Following them, African American accounted for 14% and totaled 6,887 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Vernon Parish is 1.4% higher 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 Vernon Parish.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Vernon Parish
White [75.5%]African American [14%]Multiracial [5.2%]Ethnicities < 5% [5.3%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Vernon Parish
Estimated Total
White37,029
African American6,887
Multiracial2,553
Asian954
Some Other Race899
American Indian or Alaska Native548
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander194
Source: US Census Bureau

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