The Caribbean archipelago of Puerto Rico is not a state; it is actually a territory of the United States. It was aquired as a territory in 1898, and gained commonwealth status in 1952. With a land area of 3,459 square miles, Puerto Rico is slightly smaller than the state of Connecticut's 4,842 square miles.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Puerto Rico includes 35.22% White, 27.02% other race, 7.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (35.22%)
Two or more races (30.09%)
Other race (27.02%)
Black or African American (7.3%)
Asian (0.19%)
Native American (0.17%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,146,308 | 35.22% |
| Two or more races | 979,385 | 30.09% |
| Other race | 879,626 | 27.02% |
| Black or African American | 237,762 | 7.3% |
| Asian | 6,035 | 0.19% |
| Native American | 5,598 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 168 | 0.01% |
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Puerto Rico's average per capita income is $22,079. Household income levels show a median of $25,096. The poverty rate stands at 41.55%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $41,240 | $60,022 |
| Families | $30,876 | $46,751 |
| Households | $25,096 | $40,315 |
| Non Families | $15,271 | $25,264 |
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