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Census Bureau: 1.7% of people in Wilmington identified as multi-racial in 2019

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Of the 70,644 citizens living in Wilmington in 2019, 98.3 percent said they were only one race, while 1.7 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

Of those who said they were one race, the majority identified as african american.

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 2020 will be released later this year.

Racial makeup of citizens in Wilmington
Estimated TotalPercent of Total Population
White25,13135.6%
African American41,15758.3%
American Indian or Alaskan Native1480.2%
Asian8441.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander120%
Some Other Race2,1543%
Source: US Census Bureau

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