Dominican Republic is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds. According to a 2015 genealogical DNA study of the Dominican population, their genetic makeup was estimated to be predominantly European and Sub-Saharan African, with a lesser degree of Native American ancestry. The racial composition is as follows

Mixed ( Mulatto and Mestizo/Indo)

In a 2014 population survey, 70.4% of Dominican Republic Population self-identified as mixed.  Out of it 58% indefinites as (mestizo/indio) and  12.4% as mulatto. Historically there has been a reluctance to expressly identify African ancestry, with most identifying or being identified as mestizo or indio rather than mulatto or black.

Mulatto, which refers to those mixed between Europeans and Native Africans. Mestizo, which refers to those mixed between Europeans and Native Americans.

White 

In the 2014 population survey, 13.5% of the inhabitants self-identified as white. The majority of the European ancestry comes from Spain. Other European nationalities with significant influx include: English, French, Germans, Irish, Italians, Poles and Scots. There is also a small European Jewish community.

Blacks

In a 2014 population survey, 15.8% self-identified as black or African ancestry. Historically there has been a reluctance to expressly identify African ancestry, with most identifying or being identified as mestizo or indio rather than mulatto or black.

Others

Other groups in the country include the descendants of West Asians—mostly Lebanese, Syrians and Palestinians. A smaller, yet significant presence of East Asians (primarily ethnic Chinese and Japanese) can also be found throughout the population.