Diego Hernández, Yauco, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Diego Hernández
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Location of Diego Hernández within the municipality of Yauco shown in red
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Yauco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.39 sq mi (6.2 km2) |
| • Land | 2.39 sq mi (6.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 331 ft (101 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,247 |
| • Density | 521.8/sq mi (201.5/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Diego Hernández is a small area or barrio in the town of Yauco, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,247 people lived there.
History of Diego Hernández
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a special area of the U.S. that is not a state.
In 1899, the United States Department of War counted the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that Diego Hernández and another barrio called Susúa Alta together had 1,171 residents.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Diego Hernández has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population from different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 1,037 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,110 | 7.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,645 | 48.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,247 | −24.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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See also
In Spanish: Diego Hernández (Yauco) para niños- List of communities in Puerto Rico
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