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Census Bureau: 3.6% of people in New Castle County identified as multi-racial in 2020

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Of the 558,306 citizens living in New Castle County in 2020, 96.4 percent said they were only one race, while 3.6 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 New Castle County
Estimated TotalPercent of Total Population
White349,31362.6%
African American140,87025.2%
American Indian or Alaskan Native1,4820.3%
Asian31,9185.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2380%
Some Other Race14,4902.6%
Source: US Census Bureau

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