Burlington Reporter

Of the 501 citizens living in Sedalia in 2019, everyone said they were only one race, 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	65	13%
African American	410	81.8%
American Indian or Alaskan Native	9	1.8%
Some Other Race	17	3.4%

Source: US Census Bureau