Atlantic County Times

Of the 37,999 citizens living in Atlantic in 2019, 96.3 percent said they were only one race, while 3.7 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	11,242	29.6%
African American	13,315	35%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	163	0.4%
Asian	6,282	16.5%
Some Other Race	5,591	14.7%

Source: US Census Bureau