Census Bureau: 4.4% of people in Bonneville County identified as multiracial in 2021

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

By East Idaho Times

Nov 3, 2023

Of the 121,771 citizens living in Bonneville County in 2021, 95.6% said they were only one race, while 4.4% 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 Bonneville County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 88.2% or 107,371 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Bonneville County is 1.3% lower than the state average, which stands at 5.7%.

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 Bonneville County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Bonneville County

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Bonneville County

	Estimated Total
White	107,371
Some Other Race	6,704
Multiracial	5,299
Asian	1,091
American Indian or Alaska Native	620
African American	523
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	163

Source: US Census Bureau

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