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Thursday, November 21, 2024

Census Bureau: 6.6% of people in San Luis Obispo County identified as multi-racial in 2020

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Of the 282,517 citizens living in San Luis Obispo County in 2020, 93.4 percent said they were only one race, while 6.6 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 San Luis Obispo County
Estimated TotalPercent of Total Population
White233,29782.6%
African American4,8651.7%
American Indian or Alaskan Native2,3830.8%
Asian10,5593.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2580.1%
Some Other Race12,4354.4%
Source: US Census Bureau

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