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DEARBORN, MICHIGAN Race & Ethnicity According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates and data from the Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) category, Dearborn's population breakdown is as follows: Middle Eastern & North African (MENA) / Arab Ancestry: Over 54% to 55% of residents identify as having Middle Eastern or North African heritage, making Dearborn the first major Arab-majority city in the United States. The largest subgroups include Lebanese, Yemeni, Iraqi, Palestinian, and Syrian Americans. U.S. Census Racial Classification: Standard Census forms historically categorize individuals of Middle Eastern or North African origin as White , resulting in an official Census breakdown of approximately: White: ~85% – 87% (includes both non-Hispanic European heritage and MENA populations). Black or African American: ~3.6% – 3.9% Asian: ~1.8% Hispanic / Latino: ~2.7% Multiracial / Other: ~4.3% – 5.8% Language Spoken at Home: Over 53% of residents aged 5 an...