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Multiracial Americans

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Multiracial Americans
Total population
Mixed-race (any race)
Increase 33,848,943 (2020 Census)[1]
Increase 10.21% of the total U.S. population
Regions with significant populations
Predominantly in the Southwestern United States and Florida
California California5,760,235[1]
Texas Texas5,133,738[1]
Florida Florida3,552,072[1]
New York (state) New York1,767,463[1]
Illinois Illinois1,144,984[1]
Related ethnic groups
African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, Latino Americans, Métis Americans, Louisiana Creoles, Hapas, Melungeons

Multiracial Americans, also known as mixed-race Americans, are Americans who have mixed ancestry of two or more races. It may also include Americans of mixed-race ancestry who self-identify with just one group culturally and socially.

In the 2020 United States census, 33.8 million people or 10.2% of the population, saw themselves as multiracial.[2]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Race and Ethnicity in the United States". United States Census Bureau. August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  2. "2020 Census Illuminates Racial and Ethnic Composition of the Country". United States census. Retrieved 2021-08-13.