Turks and Caicos Islanders of African descent information
Ethnic group
Ethnic group
Black Turks and Caicos Islanders
Total population
Approx. 41,832
Regions with significant populations
Turks and Caicos Islands (Approx. 41,832[1])
Languages
English, Turks and Caicos Creole
Religion
Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Afro-Caymanian, Afro-Bahamian
Turks and Caicos Islanders of African descent or Black Turks and Caicos Islanders are Turks and Caicos Islanders who are of African descent.[citation needed]
As of 2013, people of African descent are the majority ethnic group in the Turks and Caicos Islands accounting for around 87.6% of the territory's population.[1]
^ ab"CIA - The World Factbook -- Turks and Caicos Islands". CIA. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
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