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Of the 31,308 citizens living in Marion County in 2019, 99 percent said they were only one race, while one 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.

	Estimated Total	Percent of Total Population
White	12,414	39.7%
African American	17,752	56.7%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	195	0.6%
Asian	223	0.7%
Some Other Race	415	1.3%

Source: US Census Bureau