Language and Literacy
As of the 2000 census, languages spoken in the US Virgin Islands were:
- English 74.7%
- Spanish or Spanish Creole 16.8%
- French or French Creole 6.6%
- Other 1.9%
According to a 2005 estimate, 90–95% of the population aged 15 and over can read and write.
Read more about this topic: Demographics Of The United States Virgin Islands
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