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Ethnic groups Virgin Islands, in 36 editions.
The entry for Virgin Islands published Ethnic groups in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Ethnic groups in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Ethnic divisions” (1990 to 1996) and “Ethnic groups” (1997 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- 74% West Indian (45% born in the Virgin Islands and 29% born elsewhere in the West Indies), 13% US mainland, 5% Puerto Rican, 8% other;
- 80% black, 15% white, 5% other;
- 14% of Hispanic origin
74% West Indian (45% born in the Virgin Islands and 29% born elsewhere in the West Indies), 13% US mainland, 5% Puerto Rican, 8% other; 80% black, 15% white, 5% other; 14% of Hispanic origin
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
74% West Indian (45% born in the Virgin Islands and 29% born elsewhere in the West Indies), 13% Indies) 74%, US mainland, 5% mainland 13%, Puerto Rican, 8% other; 80% black, 15% white, 5% other; 14% of Rican 5%, other 8%; black 80%, white 15%, other 5%; Hispanic origin 14%
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
West Indian (45% born in the Virgin Islands and 29% born elsewhere in the
West Indies) 74%, US mainland 13%, Puerto Rican 5%, other 8%; black 80%,
white 15%, other 5%; Hispanic origin 14%
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
West Indian (45% born in the Virgin Islands and 29% born elsewhere in the
the West Indies) 74%, US mainland 13%, Puerto Rican 5%, other 8%;
black 80%,
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
Rewritten: too little of the 1994 text remains to mark the changes.
black 80%, white 15%, other 5%
The same text in 3 editions, 1997 to 1999.
black 80%, white 15%, other 5%
note: West Indian (45% born in the Virgin Islands and 29% born elsewhere in the West Indies) 74%, US mainland 13%, Puerto Rican 5%, other 8%
Rewritten: too little of the 1999 text remains to mark the changes.
black 80%, white 15%, other 5%
note: West Indian (45% born in the Virgin Islands and 29% born elsewhere in the West Indies) 74%, US mainland 13%, Puerto Rican 5%, other 8%
- black 80%, white 15%, other 5% note:
black 80%, white 15%, other 5%
note: West Indian (45% born in the Virgin Islands and 29% born elsewhere in the West Indies) 74%, US mainland 13%, Puerto Rican 5%, other 8%
black 80%, white 15%, other 5%
note: West Indian (45% born in the Virgin Islands and 29% born elsewhere in the West Indies) 74%, US mainland 13%, Puerto Rican 5%, other 8%
The same text in 2003 and 2004.
note: West Indian 81% (49% born in the Virgin Islands and 32% born elsewhere in the West Indies), US mainland 13%, Puerto Rican 4%, other 2%
black 80%, 78%, white 15%, 10%, other 5% 12%
note: West Indian (45% 81% (49% born in the Virgin Islands and 29% 32% born elsewhere in the West Indies) 74%, Indies), US mainland 13%, Puerto Rican 5%, 4%, other 8% 2%
The same text in 10 editions, 2005 to 2014.
Rewritten: too little of the 2004 text remains to mark the changes.
black 76.2%, white 13.1%, Asian 1.1%, other 6.1%, mixed 3.5% (2000 census)
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
note: 17.4% self-identify as latino (2010 est.)
black 76.2%, 76%, white 13.1%, 15.6%, Asian 1.1%, 1.4%, other 6.1%, 4.9%, mixed 3.5% (2000 census) 2.1%
note: 17.4% self-identify as latino (2010 est.)
The same text in 2018 and 2019.
note: 17.4% self-identify as latino
black 76%, white 15.6%, Asian 1.4%, other 4.9%, mixed 2.1% (2010 est.)
note: 17.4% self-identify as latino (2010 est.)
note: 17.4% self-identify as latino
black Black 76%, white White 15.6%, Asian 1.4%, other 4.9%, mixed 2.1% (2010 est.)
note: 17.4% self-identify as latino
The same text in 3 editions, 2021 to 2023.
note: 17.4% self-identify as Latino
Black 76%, White 15.6%, Asian 1.4%, other 4.9%, mixed 2.1% (2010 est.)
note: 17.4% self-identify as latino Latino
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
note: 18.4% self-identify as Latino
Black 76%, African-American or African descent 71.4%, White 15.6%, Asian 1.4%, 13.3%, Indigenous 0.4%, Native Hawaiian and other 4.9%, Pacific Islander 0.1%, other 6.3%, mixed 2.1% (2010 7.5% (2020 est.)
note: 17.4% 18.4% self-identify as Latino
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Cite this page
Central Intelligence Agency. “Virgin Islands: Ethnic groups.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/virgin-islands/ethnic-groups.