Cacao, Carolina, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Cacao
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Barrio
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Location of Cacao within the municipality of Carolina shown in red
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 Cacao, Carolina, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Carolina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.60 sq mi (9.3 km2) |
| • Land | 3.53 sq mi (9.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 420 ft (130 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,214 |
| • Density | 1,193.8/sq mi (460.9/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Cacao is a special neighborhood, known as a barrio, located in the town of Carolina, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 4,214 people lived here.
A Look at History
Puerto Rico became part of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened because of an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an unincorporated territory of the U.S. This means it is a part of the U.S. but does not have all the same rights as a state.
In 1899, the United States government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 1,225 people lived in the Cacao barrio at that time.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Cacao has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population counts from different censuses:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,225 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,535 | 25.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,664 | 8.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,712 | 2.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,586 | −7.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,746 | 10.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,706 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,287 | 21.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,668 | 11.6% | |
| 2010 | 4,214 | 14.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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