1887 Puerto Rico census
| 1887 Puerto Rico census | ||
|---|---|---|
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| General information | ||
| Country | Puerto Rico | |
| Results | ||
| Total population | 798,565 | |
The 1887 Puerto Rico census was a population census held in Puerto Rico, the last population census under Spanish rule. Under Spanish rule, censuses had been taken at irregular intervals in Puerto Rico between 1765 and 1887. After 1887, the following Puerto Rican census of 1899 was held during US rule.[1]
Race
At 474,933 people, 59.5% of the population was white. The total "colored" (non-white/Black) population was 323,632 people. 246,647 people were classified as Mulattos, making up 76.2% of the total non-white population.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Chapter 11: Puerto Rico and the Outlying Areas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "Report on the census of Porto Rico, 1899 Census of "Porto Rico"". 1900. p. 57. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
External links
- Censo de la Isle de Puerto-Rico, Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico