Vega Alta Municipio population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Vega Alta Municipio has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that Vega Alta Municipio's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Vega Alta Municipio population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 45.69% are White, 8.61% are Black or African American, 22.18% are some other race and 23.52% are multiracial.
Vega Alta Municipio's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is no majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of any race in the county.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Vega Alta Municipio is White with a population of 16,323 (45.69% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races, is 8,404 (23.52% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Vega Alta Municipio, PR
By ethnicity, 35,426 (99.15% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 302 (0.85% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Vega Alta Municipio, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 135 (44.70% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
Vega Alta Municipio Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 135 | 44.70% |
| Black or African American alone | 125 | 41.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 29 | 9.60% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 13 | 4.30% |
Among the Hispanic population in Vega Alta Municipio, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Puerto Rican origin, with a population of 34,904 (98.53% of the total Hispanic population).
Vega Alta Municipio Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 22 | 0.06% |
| Puerto Rican | 34,904 | 98.53% |
| Cuban | 37 | 0.10% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 463 | 1.31% |