Demographics
| Racial - (self-defined) Adjuntas, Puerto Rico - 2010 Census |
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|---|---|---|
| Race | Population | % of Total |
| White | 18,146 | 93.1% |
| Black/African American | 603 | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native |
68 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander |
1 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 411 | 2.1% |
| Two or more races | 249 | 1.3% |
Adjuntas currently has a population of 19,483. This represents a growth of 340, from 19,143 in 2000. Throughout the years, it hasn't shown significant changes, with the highest being 22,556 (1940) and the lowest in the last century being 18,075 (1930).
80% of the Per capita income of Adjuntas is a product of agriculture. In 2010, unemployment hit 20.2%. According to mayor, Jaime Barlucea, it decreased to 18.7 in 2011. However, according to the Department of Employment of Puerto Rico, it increased to 21.3.
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