USCB Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Research and Methodology Dr. Sallie A. Keller | United States Census Bureau
USCB Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Research and Methodology Dr. Sallie A. Keller | United States Census Bureau
The most prevalent racial group among citizens in Robeson County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was American Indian or Alaska Native, comprising 41.6% or 49,445 individuals. Following them, white accounted for 25.7% and totaled 30,503 individuals.
The percentage of multiracial residents in Robeson County is 2.2% lower than the state average, which stands at 4.8%.
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 Robeson County.
| Estimated Total | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 49,445 |
| White | 30,503 |
| African American | 27,509 |
| Some Other Race | 7,544 |
| Multiracial | 3,117 |
| Asian | 699 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 19 |
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