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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Census Bureau: 11.5% of people in Chaves County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

Of the 65,014 citizens living in Chaves County in 2021, 88.5% said they were only one race, while 11.5% 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 Chaves County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 74.5% or 48,446 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Chaves County is 0.9% lower than the state average, which stands at 12.4%.

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 Chaves County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Chaves County
White [74.5%]Multiracial [11.5%]Some Other Race [10.2%]Ethnicities < 5% [3.8%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Chaves County
Estimated Total
White48,446
Multiracial7,453
Some Other Race6,658
African American990
American Indian or Alaska Native744
Asian698
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander25
Source: US Census Bureau

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