Hoconuco Bajo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hoconuco Bajo
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Barrio
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Location of Hoconuco Bajo within the municipality of San Germán shown in red
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 Hoconuco Bajo
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  San Germán |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.09 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| • Land | 2.09 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,906 |
| • Density | 912/sq mi (352/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Hoconuco Bajo is a small area, called a barrio, located in the municipality of San Germán, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,906 people lived there. It's a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.
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A Look Back: Hoconuco Bajo's History
How Puerto Rico Became Part of the U.S.
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 an "unincorporated territory" of the U.S. This means it's a part of the U.S. but doesn't have all the same rights as a state.
Counting the People: Census Data
In 1899, the United States Department of War did a count of everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that 1,047 people lived in the Hoconuco Bajo barrio at that time. Over the years, the number of people living in Hoconuco Bajo has changed. Here's how the population has grown:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,047 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,014 | −3.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,150 | 13.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,056 | −8.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,092 | 3.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,215 | 11.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,465 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,724 | 17.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,681 | −2.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,906 | 13.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Explore More
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
In Spanish: Hoconuco Bajo para niños
