Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Vega Baja Municipio, PR

The map below shows majority race by area in Vega Baja Municipio, 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 Vega Baja Municipio racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Vega Baja Municipio, PR map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Vega Baja Municipio overall is hispanic, making up 97.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 2.2%. There are more hispanic people in the southeast areas of the county. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 in Vega Baja Municipio
Race
Vega Baja Municipio, PR Population
White
2.2%
Hispanic
97.6%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.2%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Vega Baja Municipio, PR Population
White
2.2%
Hispanic
97.6%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Vega Baja Municipio, PR

The map below shows diversity in Vega Baja Municipio. 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 county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Vega Baja Municipio, PR map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Vega Baja Municipio Diversity Score

2

With a diversity score of 2 out of 100, Vega Baja Municipio is much less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Vega Baja Municipio's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Vega Baja Municipio.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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