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Census Bureau: 9.3% of people in Fairbanks North Star Borough identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

Of the 97,149 citizens living in Fairbanks North Star Borough in 2021, 90.7% said they were only one race, while 9.3% 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 Fairbanks North Star Borough who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 73% or 70,888 individuals. Following them, American Indian or Alaska Native accounted for 7.6% and totaled 7,366 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Fairbanks North Star Borough is 0.7% lower than the state average, which stands at 10%.

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 Fairbanks North Star Borough.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Fairbanks North Star Borough
White [73%]Multiracial [9.3%]American Indian or Alaska Native [7.6%]Ethnicities < 5% [10.1%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Fairbanks North Star Borough
Estimated Total
White70,888
Multiracial9,007
American Indian or Alaska Native7,366
African American4,428
Asian3,269
Some Other Race1,623
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander568
Source: US Census Bureau

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