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In reply to the discussion: Just saw this on CNN. [View all]pnwmom
(108,977 posts)26. Huh? There are Puerto Ricans of every color.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Puerto_Rico
According to the 2015 Race and Hispanic Origin estimate (20112015 American Community Survey) published by the US Census Bureau, the data for Puerto Rico was as follows:[23]
White alone 2,495,997
Black or African American alone 301,519
American Indian and Alaska Native alone 11,775
Asian alone 10,159
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 129
Some Other Race alone 431,443
Two or More Races 332,051
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 3,547,288
White alone, Not Hispanic or Latino 24,900
According to the 2015 Race and Hispanic Origin estimate (20112015 American Community Survey) published by the US Census Bureau, the data for Puerto Rico was as follows:[23]
White alone 2,495,997
Black or African American alone 301,519
American Indian and Alaska Native alone 11,775
Asian alone 10,159
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 129
Some Other Race alone 431,443
Two or More Races 332,051
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 3,547,288
White alone, Not Hispanic or Latino 24,900
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