The map below shows majority race by area in Puerto Rico, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Puerto Rico racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Puerto Rico overall is hispanic, making up 98.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 0.9%. There are more hispanic people in the south areas of the state. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the west places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race |
Puerto Rico Population |
|---|---|
White |
0.9% |
Hispanic |
98.7% |
Black |
0.1% |
Asian |
0.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
0.2% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Puerto Rico Population |
|---|---|
White |
0.9% |
Hispanic |
98.7% |
Black |
0.1% |
Asian |
0.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
0.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Puerto Rico
The map below shows diversity in Puerto Rico. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the state would both be considered lacking diversity.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Puerto Rico Diversity Score
0
With a diversity score of 0 out of 100, Puerto Rico is much less diverse than other US states. The most diverse area within Puerto Rico's proper boundaries is to the west of the state. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Puerto Rico.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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