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Bejucos
Barrio
Location of Bejucos within the municipality of Isabela shown in red
Location of Bejucos within the municipality of Isabela shown in red
Bejucos is located in Caribbean
Bejucos
Bejucos
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Isabela
Area
 • Total 2.69 sq mi (7.0 km2)
 • Land 2.69 sq mi (7.0 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
305 ft (93 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 5,055
 • Density 1,879.2/sq mi (725.6/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Bejucos is a neighborhood, also called a barrio, located in the town of Isabela, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 5,055 people lived there.

A Look Back: Bejucos's History

Puerto Rico used to belong to Spain. After the Spanish–American War, in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.

In 1899, the United States government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This was part of a census. They found that 1,257 people lived in the Bejucos neighborhood at that time.

How Many People Live Here?

The number of people living in Bejucos has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk during different counts:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 1,257
1910 1,370 9.0%
1920 1,645 20.1%
1930 2,118 28.8%
1940 2,313 9.2%
1950 1,907 −17.6%
1980 2,498
1990 1,980 −20.7%
2000 3,056 54.3%
2010 5,055 65.4%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

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