Ethnicities By Region
Historically, the different regions of Brazil had their own migratory movements, which resulted in racial differences between these areas. The Southern region had a greater impact of the European immigration and has a large White majority, which contrasts with the Northern and Northeastern regions, which have a large Pardo (mixed-race) majority. In Northern Brazil, the main racial contribution was of the native Amerindians, with a smaller European and African influence. In Northeastern Brazil, the main contribution was of Africans, with a smaller European and Amerindian influence. The Southeastern region of Brazil had a more balanced ratio of European, African and Amerindian admixture.
The Census of 2007 revealed that the self-reported White population had its higher proportion in the state of Santa Catarina (86.6%) and the lowest in Bahia (20.9%). The Pardo (brown) proportion was higher in Amazonas (72.4%) and lower in Santa Catarina (9.4%). The Black proportion varied from 15.7% in Bahia to 2.4% in Amazonas. Because of their small number, the Amerindian and Asian population were counted together and they had a higher proportion in Mato Grosso and Roraima (2.3%) and a lower proportion in Paraíba (0.1%).
| State | White (%) | Brown (%) | Black (%) | Asian or Amerindian (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acre | 27,1 | 67,8 | 4,1 | 1,0 |
| Alagoas | 30,6 | 65,4 | 3,8 | 0,3 |
| Amapá | 27,6 | 62,2 | 8,1 | 2,0 |
| Amazonas | 21,6 | 72,4 | 2,4 | 3,6 |
| Bahia | 20,9 | 62,9 | 15,7 | 0,6 |
| Ceará | 34,3 | 62,4 | 3,1 | 0,2 |
| Distrito Federal | 41,6 | 49,5 | 7,4 | 1,3 |
| Espírito Santo | 42,2 | 48,6 | 8,5 | 0,7 |
| Goiás | 40,6 | 52,7 | 6,1 | 0,5 |
| Maranhão | 25,5 | 63,9 | 9,5 | 1,0 |
| Mato Grosso | 35,3 | 54,6 | 7,8 | 2,3 |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 54,1 | 38,8 | 5,3 | 1,7 |
| Minas Gerais | 45,7 | 44,2 | 9,7 | 0,4 |
| Pará | 23,6 | 69,4 | 6,2 | 0,8 |
| Paraíba | 36,5 | 57,5 | 5,8 | 0,1 |
| Paraná | 70,3 | 25,5 | 3,0 | 1,1 |
| Pernambuco | 37,9 | 55,2 | 6,3 | 0,6 |
| Piauí | 23,5 | 69,9 | 6,4 | 0,2 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 54,5 | 32,4 | 12,6 | 0,4 |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 37,1 | 58,5 | 3,9 | 0,4 |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 82,3 | 11,4 | 5,9 | 0,4 |
| Rondônia | 34,4 | 58,8 | 5,8 | 1,0 |
| Roraima | 23,5 | 65,1 | 9,2 | 2,3 |
| Santa Catarina | 86,6 | 9,4 | 3,6 | 0,4 |
| São Paulo | 67,2 | 25,4 | 6,2 | 1,3 |
| Sergipe | 28,8 | 61,3 | 8,7 | 1,3 |
| Tocantins | 24,5 | 67,1 | 7,2 | 1,2 |
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