Population

Puerto Rico

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Total population19602024
2.36M2.73M3.09M3.46M3.83M19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Total population3,200,000–3,240,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 3,242,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 3,203,000 people
Median age45.5 yearsUN DESA WPP [2024]
Life expectancy81.9 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024]
Ethnic groupsWhite 75.8%, Black/African American 12.4%, other 8.5% (includes American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, other Pacific Islander, and others), mixed 3.3% (2010 est.); note: 99% of the population is LatinoCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
LanguagesSpanish, EnglishCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
ReligionsRoman Catholic 56%, Protestant 33% (largely Pentecostal), other 2%, atheist 1%, none 7% (2014 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Urbanization93.6% of total population (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Population growth-0.0155 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Birth rate5.7 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Death rate10.3 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Urban population94.3 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Languages (structured)
  • Eastern Yiddish
  • Ladino
  • Puerto Rican Sign Language
  • Spanish
  • Taino
  • Virgin Islands Creole English
Glottolog [2026]

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/12
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • UN DESA WPP
    un_desa_wpp
    Edition: 2024
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Glottolog
    glottolog_languages
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Puerto Rico's population on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 4 open datasets including UN DESA WPP, World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include total population (3,200,000–3,240,000 people), median age (45.5 years). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.