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Census Bureau: 4% of people in East Baton Rouge Parish identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

Of the 455,447 citizens living in East Baton Rouge Parish in 2021, 96% said they were only one race, while 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 East Baton Rouge Parish who reported being of a single race in 2021 was African American, comprising 45.4% or 206,679 individuals. Following them, white accounted for 45.3% and totaled 206,470 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in East Baton Rouge Parish is 0.2% 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 East Baton Rouge Parish.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in East Baton Rouge Parish
African American [45.4%]White [45.3%]Ethnicities < 5% [9.3%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in East Baton Rouge Parish
Estimated Total
African American206,679
White206,470
Multiracial18,404
Asian14,114
Some Other Race8,932
American Indian or Alaska Native774
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander74
Source: US Census Bureau

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