Mayaguez County
- Mayaguez County Legal Resources
- Mayaguez County Statistics
- Mayaguez County Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
- Mayaguez County Employment Information
- Mayaguez County Family Information
- Mayaguez County Education Information
- Mayaguez County Public Benefits Information
- Mayaguez County Criminal Information
- Mayaguez County Immigration & Civil Rights Information
- Mayaguez County Cities
- Mayaguez County Zip Codes
Mayaguez County Legal Resources Back to top
State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Puerto Rico
- US Attorneys [ San Juan - Main Office ]
- Public Defenders [ Main Office ]
- Bankruptcy Court [ Main Office - San Juan ]
- District Court [ Main Office - San Juan ]
- Pretrial Services [ Main Office - San Juan ]
- Probation Office [ Main Office - San Juan ]
Mayaguez County Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 98,434
- Land Area (2000): 201.068 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 508.817 square kilometers
- Local Time(s):
- Area Code(s): 787
Houses (2000): 39,364
Mayaguez County Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
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191,760 | 97.39% |
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102 | 0.05% |
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5,040 | 2.56% |
Mayaguez County Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Mayaguez County Employment Information Back to top
Mayaguez County Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | ![]() |
Unemployment | ||
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Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 33,887 | 28,291 | 5,596 | 16.51% | 165 |
1991 | 34,916 | 28,786 | 6,130 | 17.56% | 175 |
1992 | 35,505 | 29,636 | 5,869 | 16.53% | 165 |
1993 | 35,453 | 29,734 | 5,719 | 16.13% | 161 |
1994 | 35,336 | 29,734 | 5,601 | 15.85% | 159 |
1995 | 35,629 | 30,506 | 5,123 | 14.38% | 144 |
1996 | 36,227 | 30,698 | 5,529 | 15.26% | 153 |
1997 | 36,729 | 30,418 | 6,311 | 17.18% | 172 |
1998 | 36,659 | 30,892 | 5,768 | 15.73% | 157 |
1999 | 35,168 | 29,670 | 5,497 | 15.63% | 156 |
2000 | 32,185 | 28,214 | 3,971 | 12.34% | 123 |
2001 | 31,525 | 26,960 | 4,565 | 14.48% | 145 |
2002 | 32,374 | 27,381 | 4,993 | 15.42% | 154 |
2003 | 32,147 | 27,396 | 4,751 | 14.78% | 148 |
2004 | 31,089 | 27,090 | 3,999 | 12.86% | 129 |
2005 | 31,541 | 27,211 | 4,330 | 13.73% | 137 |
2006 | 31,246 | 27,453 | 3,793 | 12.14% | 121 |
2007 | 31,010 | 27,180 | 3,830 | 12.35% | 124 |
2008 | 30,799 | 26,985 | 3,814 | 12.38% | 124 |
Month | Labor Force | ![]() |
Unemployment | ||
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Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 30,438 | 26,764 | 3,674 | 12.07% | 121 |
Feb 2008 | 30,680 | 27,032 | 3,648 | 11.89% | 119 |
Mar 2008 | 30,586 | 27,432 | 3,154 | 10.31% | 103 |
Apr 2008 | 30,646 | 27,297 | 3,349 | 10.93% | 109 |
May 2008 | 31,333 | 27,391 | 3,942 | 12.58% | 126 |
Jun 2008 | 31,266 | 27,237 | 4,029 | 12.89% | 129 |
Jul 2008 | 30,778 | 26,657 | 4,121 | 13.39% | 134 |
Aug 2008 | 30,973 | 26,598 | 4,375 | 14.13% | 141 |
Sep 2008 | 30,487 | 26,456 | 4,031 | 13.22% | 132 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Mayaguez County Employment By Industry
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1. | Construction | 3,072 | 11.73% |
2. | Educational Services | 2,348 | 8.97% |
3. | Public Administration | 2,248 | 8.59% |
4. | Accommodation and Food Services | 1,442 | 5.51% |
5. | Food Manufacturing | 1,410 | 5.39% |
6. | Health Care | 1,358 | 5.19% |
7. | Food and Beverage Stores | 942 | 3.60% |
8. | Chemical Manufacturing | 868 | 3.32% |
9. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 792 | 3.03% |
10. | Repair and Maintenance | 772 | 2.95% |
11. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 766 | 2.93% |
12. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 576 | 2.20% |
13. | Other Transportation | 538 | 2.06% |
14. | Finance and Insurance | 536 | 2.05% |
15. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 518 | 1.98% |
16. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 460 | 1.76% |
17. | Department and Other General Stores | 430 | 1.64% |
18. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 392 | 1.50% |
19. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 388 | 1.48% |
20. | Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale | 332 | 1.27% |
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1. | Educational Services | 3,894 | 19.91% |
2. | Health Care | 2,560 | 13.09% |
3. | Public Administration | 1,742 | 8.91% |
4. | Accommodation and Food Services | 1,242 | 6.35% |
5. | Food Manufacturing | 986 | 5.04% |
6. | Apparel Manufacturing | 898 | 4.59% |
7. | Department and Other General Stores | 828 | 4.23% |
8. | Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes | 642 | 3.28% |
9. | Chemical Manufacturing | 614 | 3.14% |
10. | Finance and Insurance | 512 | 2.62% |
11. | Food and Beverage Stores | 512 | 2.62% |
12. | Social Assistance | 506 | 2.59% |
13. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 392 | 2.00% |
14. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 334 | 1.71% |
15. | Private Household Services | 294 | 1.50% |
16. | Pharmacies and Drug Stores | 292 | 1.49% |
17. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 264 | 1.35% |
18. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 244 | 1.25% |
19. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 240 | 1.23% |
20. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 220 | 1.13% |
Mayaguez County Employment By Job
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1. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 1,490 | 5.69% |
2. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 1,422 | 5.43% |
3. | Other Production Occupations | 1,416 | 5.41% |
4. | Other Office and Admin Support | 1,042 | 3.98% |
5. | Other Management Occupations | 948 | 3.62% |
6. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 920 | 3.51% |
7. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 846 | 3.23% |
8. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 818 | 3.12% |
9. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 812 | 3.10% |
10. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 778 | 2.97% |
11. | Construction Laborers | 682 | 2.61% |
12. | Vehicle Mechanics | 654 | 2.50% |
13. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 630 | 2.41% |
14. | Other Construction Trades | 590 | 2.25% |
15. | Postsecondary Teachers | 588 | 2.25% |
16. | Other Protective Service Workers | 562 | 2.15% |
17. | Law Enforcement Workers | 534 | 2.04% |
18. | Carpenters | 526 | 2.01% |
19. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 512 | 1.96% |
20. | Cashiers | 506 | 1.93% |
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1. | Secretaries and Admins | 2,266 | 11.59% |
2. | Cashiers | 1,482 | 7.58% |
3. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 1,360 | 6.96% |
4. | Other Office and Admin Support | 1,000 | 5.11% |
5. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 962 | 4.92% |
6. | Other Production Occupations | 880 | 4.50% |
7. | Textile / Apparel / Furnishings | 842 | 4.31% |
8. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 664 | 3.40% |
9. | Other Management Occupations | 578 | 2.96% |
10. | Registered Nurses | 564 | 2.88% |
11. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 550 | 2.81% |
12. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 492 | 2.52% |
13. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 452 | 2.31% |
14. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 442 | 2.26% |
15. | Postsecondary Teachers | 440 | 2.25% |
16. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 390 | 1.99% |
17. | Food Processing Workers | 386 | 1.97% |
18. | Accountants and Auditors | 368 | 1.88% |
19. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 320 | 1.64% |
20. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 286 | 1.46% |
Mayaguez County Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | ![]() |
Percent |
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35 or more hours | 44,052 | 28.35% |
15-35 hours | 13,554 | 8.72% |
1-14 hours | 3,960 | 2.55% |
No regular hours | 93,800 | 60.37% |
Mayaguez County Time Left For Work
Time | ![]() |
Percent |
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Midnight-4:59 AM | 1,724 | 3.96% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 1,448 | 3.32% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 1,888 | 4.33% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 4,088 | 9.38% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 6,399 | 14.69% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 8,858 | 20.33% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 6,068 | 13.93% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 3,736 | 8.58% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 1,162 | 2.67% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 2,030 | 4.66% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 696 | 1.60% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 370 | 0.85% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 2,810 | 6.45% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 2,288 | 5.25% |
Mayaguez County Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | ![]() |
Percent |
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Less than 5 | 1,162 | 2.67% |
5-9 | 4,128 | 9.48% |
10-14 | 6,714 | 15.41% |
15-19 | 10,164 | 23.33% |
20-24 | 6,726 | 15.44% |
25-29 | 2,050 | 4.71% |
30-34 | 6,637 | 15.23% |
35-39 | 846 | 1.94% |
40-44 | 896 | 2.06% |
45-59 | 1,978 | 4.54% |
60-89 | 1,274 | 2.92% |
At least 90 | 990 | 2.27% |
Mayaguez County Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | ![]() |
Percent | ![]() |
Percent |
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Under 30 | 1,240 | 2.85% | 29,704 | 68.18% |
30-44 | 602 | 1.38% | 7,777 | 17.85% |
45-59 | 130 | 0.30% | 1,848 | 4.24% |
At least 60 | 156 | 0.36% | 2,108 | 4.84% |
Mayaguez County Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
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356 | 0.80% |
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8,318 | 18.69% |
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29,851 | 67.07% |
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20 | 0.04% |
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586 | 1.32% |
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2,128 | 4.78% |
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2,306 | 5.18% |
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945 | 2.12% |
Mayaguez County Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Mayaguez County Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 69,462 (193,916 people)
Families (2000): 50,520 (164,756 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 7,105
People at same address in 1995: 127,762
Mayaguez County Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
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Under $10,000 | 30,327 | 43.65% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 10,000 | 14.39% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 6,774 | 9.75% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 5,424 | 7.81% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 3,568 | 5.14% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 2,598 | 3.74% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 2,254 | 3.24% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 1,448 | 2.08% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 982 | 1.41% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 1,778 | 2.56% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 1,444 | 2.08% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 1,306 | 1.88% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 632 | 0.91% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 230 | 0.33% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 318 | 0.46% |
$200,000 or more | 392 | 0.56% |
Mayaguez County Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
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7,538 | 21.70% |
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8,819 | 25.38% |
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1,064 | 3.06% |
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6,576 | 18.93% |
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438 | 1.26% |
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5,436 | 15.65% |
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284 | 0.82% |
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2,834 | 8.16% |
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112 | 0.32% |
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989 | 2.85% |
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48 | 0.14% |
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547 | 1.57% |
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57 | 0.16% |
Mayaguez County Household Income Type
Type | ![]() |
Percent |
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Earnings | 40,685 | 27.71% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 4,358 | 2.97% |
Public Assistance | 13,792 | 9.39% |
Retirement | 7,744 | 5.27% |
Self Employment | 5,233 | 3.56% |
Social Security | 24,592 | 16.75% |
Supplemental Security | 948 | 0.65% |
Wage / Salary | 38,503 | 26.22% |
Other | 10,990 | 7.48% |
Mayaguez County Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
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19,594 | 57.84% |
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14,283 | 42.16% |
Mayaguez County Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
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5,630 | 7.55% |
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38,493 | 51.60% |
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28,434 | 38.12% |
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2,040 | 2.73% |
Mayaguez County Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
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9,624 | 11.53% |
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40,205 | 48.15% |
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24,076 | 28.83% |
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9,600 | 11.50% |
Mayaguez County Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Mayaguez County Education Information Back to top
Mayaguez County Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
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34,872 | 23.30% |
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23,034 | 15.39% |
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33,056 | 22.08% |
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28,430 | 18.99% |
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6,252 | 4.18% |
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17,276 | 11.54% |
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6,774 | 4.53% |
Mayaguez County Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | ![]() |
Percent | ![]() |
Percent | Total | Percent |
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Nursery or preschool | 1,488 | 1.51% | 1,014 | 1.03% | 2,502 | 2.54% |
Kindergarten | 1,926 | 1.96% | 762 | 0.77% | 2,688 | 2.73% |
Grades 1-4 | 8,116 | 8.25% | 2,228 | 2.26% | 10,344 | 10.51% |
Grades 5-8 | 9,490 | 9.64% | 2,592 | 2.63% | 12,082 | 12.27% |
Grades 9-12 | 8,730 | 8.87% | 2,690 | 2.73% | 11,420 | 11.60% |
Undergrad college | 14,490 | 14.72% | 6,930 | 7.04% | 21,420 | 21.76% |
Graduate or professional school | 892 | 0.91% | 998 | 1.01% | 1,890 | 1.92% |
Total | 45,132 | 45.85% | 17,214 | 17.49% | 62,346 | 63.34% |
Mayaguez County Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Mayaguez County Public Benefits Information Back to top
Mayaguez County Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
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93,038 | 47.79% |
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101,632 | 52.21% |
Mayaguez County Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Mayaguez County Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 679
Mayaguez County Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Mayaguez County Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Mayaguez County Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
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0-9 Years | 12,788 | 12.99% |
10-19 Years | 15,591 | 15.84% |
20-29 Years | 17,100 | 17.37% |
30-39 Years | 11,414 | 11.60% |
40-49 Years | 11,857 | 12.05% |
50-59 Years | 11,659 | 11.84% |
60-69 Years | 8,925 | 9.07% |
70-79 Years | 5,860 | 5.95% |
80-89 Years | 2,721 | 2.76% |
90+ Years | 519 | 0.53% |
Mayaguez County Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
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47,137 | 47.89% |
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51,297 | 52.11% |
Mayaguez County Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
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97,467 | 99.02% |
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692 | 0.70% |
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125 | 0.13% |
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69 | 0.07% |
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53 | 0.05% |
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12 | 0.01% |
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12 | 0.01% |
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4 | 0.00% |
Mayaguez County Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | ![]() |
Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
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1. | United States Or American | 5,056 | 69.89% |
2. | Italian | 460 | 6.36% |
3. | French Non-Basque | 446 | 6.17% |
4. | African | 266 | 3.68% |
5. | West Indian | 200 | 2.76% |
6. | German | 178 | 2.46% |
7. | Irish | 134 | 1.85% |
8. | English | 78 | 1.08% |
9. | Arab / Arabic | 74 | 1.02% |
10. | Lebanese | 74 | 1.02% |
Mayaguez County Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | ![]() |
Percent Of Reported Languages |
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1. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 155,818 | 84.34% |
2. | Only English | 28,546 | 15.45% |
3. | French | 116 | 0.06% |
4. | Japanese | 66 | 0.04% |
5. | Arabic | 58 | 0.03% |
6. | German | 40 | 0.02% |
7. | Chinese | 36 | 0.02% |
8. | Tagalog | 26 | 0.01% |
9. | African | 24 | 0.01% |
10. | Other Indo European | 8 | 0.00% |
Mayaguez County Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
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192,966 | 98.00% |
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2,124 | 1.08% |
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1,812 | 0.92% |
Mayaguez County Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Mayaguez County Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Mayaguez County Cities Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Bateyes | Mayaguez | Rio Canas Arriba |
Isla de Mona e Islote Monito | Montoso | Rio Hondo |
Juan Alonso | Naranjales | Rosario |
Leguisamo | Quebrada Grande | Sabanetas |
Limon | Quemado | |
Malezas | Rio Canas Abajo |
Mayaguez County Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
00680 | 00681 | 00682 |