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 Hawaii who reported being of a single race in 2021 was Asian, comprising 37.5% or 544,643 individuals. Following them, whites accounted for 23.7% and totaled 344,295 individuals.
The percentage of multiracial residents in Hawaii is higher than the national average, which stands at 7%.
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 article 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 Hawaii.
| Estimated Total | |
|---|---|
| Asian | 544,643 |
| Multiracial | 355,014 |
| White | 344,295 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 153,485 |
| African American | 28,142 |
| Some Other Race | 23,633 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4,286 |
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