Mayagüez Arriba facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mayagüez Arriba
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Barrio
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Location of Mayagüez Arriba within the municipality of Mayagüez shown in red
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 Mayagüez Arriba
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Mayagüez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.58 sq mi (6.7 km2) |
| • Land | 2.58 sq mi (6.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,341 |
| • Density | 2,078.2/sq mi (802.4/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Mayagüez Arriba is a special neighborhood, also known as a barrio. It is located in the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico in Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 5,341 people lived there.
A Look at Its History
Mayagüez Arriba has an interesting past. After the Spanish–American War ended in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
After this, Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the United States. 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 took a count of all the people living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 2,187 people lived in Mayagüez Arriba barrio at that time.
Population Over Time
The number of people living in Mayagüez Arriba has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population counts from different censuses:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 2,187 | — | |
| 1980 | 5,811 | — | |
| 1990 | 5,905 | 1.6% | |
| 2000 | 6,098 | 3.3% | |
| 2010 | 5,341 | −12.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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As you can see, the population grew quite a bit from 1900 to 2000. Then, in 2010, the number of residents went down slightly.
See also
In Spanish: Mayagüez Arriba (Mayagüez) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
