Afro-Bahamians
Bahamians of African descent
Afro-Bahamians or Bahamians of African descent are Bahamians whose ancestry is from the continent of Africa. Most are from West Africa. The first Africans in The Bahamas came from Bermuda. They were with the Eleutheran Adventurers as freed slaves looking for a new life.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c.400,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Bahamas circa 344,844 (2017) United States of America circa 55,000 (2015) | |
| Languages | |
| Bahamian dialect, English | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Islam, Rastafarism |
Currently, Afro-Bahamians are the biggest ethnic group in the Bahamas. They are 85% of the country's people.[1] They have a much higher standard of living than previous generations.
References and footnotes
change- ↑ "CIA - The World Factbook -- Bahamas, The". CIA. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
