Legal & Social Ethno-Racial Classification of Mexico

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According to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography, Mexico recognizes two ethno-racial categories.

1. Indigenas (Mexicans who are over 80% Amerindian, & culturally Indigenous)
2. Afromexicanos (Mexicans with visible African features, & usually at least genetically 10% Sub-Saharan African).

In addition to the two legal ethno-racial categories, there a few other social Ethno-Racial categories.

1. Gueros or Rubios (Whites & Euromestizos with lighter features).
2. Americanos (Non-Hispanic White Americans)
3. Gitanos or "Hungaros" (Romani people).
4. Chinos or Orientales (Asians)
5. Indios or "Apaches" (Native Americans from the US & Canada)
6. Negros (mainly African-Americans)
7. Mestizos (a mix of races, especially those of mixed White & American Indian heritage)

The rest of the population is simply considered "Mexicanos".