Of those who said they were one race, the majority identified as white.
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 2021 will be released later this year.
Racial makeup of citizens in Pierce County
| Estimated Total | Percent of Total Population | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 636,797 | 71.4% |
| African American | 61,647 | 6.9% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 9,899 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 57,526 | 6.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 13,409 | 1.5% |
| Some Other Race | 27,828 | 3.1% |
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Summit• City of Gig Harbor• Town of Ruston• Rosedale• City of Dupont• Raft Island• Town of South Prairie• McMillin• Wollochet• North Puyallup• Frederickson• City of Fife• Elbe• City of Roy• City of Sumner• Herron Island• Prairie Ridge• City of Buckley• Canterwood• Summit View• City of Orting• Ashford• City of Bonney Lake• Midland• Fife Heights• University Place• South Creek• Home• McKenna• Vaughn• McChord Afb• Town of Eatonville• La Grande• Parkland• North Fort Lewis• City of Puyallup• Fox Island• Graham• Maplewood• Lake Tapps• Alder• City of Tacoma• Ketron Island• City of Edgewood• Spanaway• Prairie Heights• Stansberry Lake• Dash Point• Purdy• Elk Plain• Alderton• City Of Fircrest• Clover Creek• Key Center• Crocker• Fort Lewis• Browns Point• Greenwater• Artondale• Waller• Longbranch• Wauna• Anderson Island• Town Of Carbonado• City Of Lakewood• South Hill• Kapowsin• Town Of Wilkeson• Town Of Steilacoom
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