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Las Marias, Puerto Rico

(lahs mah-REE-yahs)
Location of Las Marias

Las Marías is known as "La Ciudad de los Cítricos" (citric city). Las Marías was founded in 1871 by Benito Recio.

Las Marías is located north of Maricao; northeast of Añasco; south of San Sebastián; east of Mayagüez; and west of Lares.

Las Marias is made up of 14 barrios (PDF) (wards/districts):

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Las Marias Flag

Anthem: Por tus montes y tus aguas cristalinas...

Education

There are 10 public schools in Las Marias, education is handled by the Puerto Rico Department of Education.

Climate

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Demographics *

Population
8,874

Puerto Rico: 3,285,874

Land Area: 46.36 sq mi

Density: 175.4 per sq mi

Median Age: 42.9

Sex: 50% female

Economics **

Per capita income
$7,726
Puerto Rico: $21,058

Median household income: $14,765
Puerto Rico: $21,058

Persons below poverty line: 48.4%

Housing, families and educational attainment *

Number of households
2,725
Housing units density:
86 (2013)

Persons per household: 2.95

High school grad or higher: 63.9%

Marital status: 46% married

* U.S. Census Bureau 2020 data, unless otherwise noted - Source: Quick Facts Puerto Rico.
** U.S. Census Bureau 2016-2020

Map References

Coordinates: 18.2514° N, 66.9933° W

ZIP Code: 670

Driving Distance from San Juan: 87.6 miles

Driving Time: 2 hours, 25 minutes




Did You Know?

Puerto Rico was first enumerated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the U.S. War Department in 1899. Puerto Rico has been included as part of the decennial census since 1910. The Census Bureau conducted the first economic census in Puerto Rico in 1909.