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Tuna
Barrio
Location of Tuna within the municipality of San Germán shown in red
Location of Tuna within the municipality of San Germán shown in red
Tuna, San Germán, Puerto Rico is located in Caribbean
Tuna, San Germán, Puerto Rico
Tuna, San Germán, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality San Germán
Area
 • Total 0.93 sq mi (2.4 km2)
 • Land 0.93 sq mi (2.4 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
528 ft (161 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 88
 • Density 94.6/sq mi (36.5/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Tuna is a small area, or barrio, located in the town of San Germán, Puerto Rico. In 2010, only 88 people lived there. It is a quiet place in the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.

Exploring Tuna's Past

Puerto Rico became a part of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This war ended with the Treaty of Paris of 1898. After the treaty, Puerto Rico became an area connected to the U.S. but not fully a state. It is called an unincorporated territory.

Population Changes Over Time

In 1899, the United States government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that Tuna and a nearby area called Maresúa had a total of 1,044 people. Over the years, the number of people living in Tuna has changed. You can see how the population has grown or shrunk in the table below.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 678
1920 683 0.7%
1930 617 −9.7%
1940 615 −0.3%
1950 570 −7.3%
1980 294
1990 367 24.8%
2000 139 −62.1%
2010 88 −36.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
1900 (n/a) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

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