Spanish settlement of Puerto Rico
Immigration 1800-1898
Immigration to the island caused the population to grow rapidly during the 19th century. In 1800, the population was 155,426 and the century ended with almost one million inhabitants (953,243), multiplying the population by about six times.

Spanish settlement of Puerto Rico

Section Title: Immigration 1800-1898
Table Section Text: Immigration to the island caused the population to grow rapidly during the 19th century. In 1800, the population was 155,426 and the century ended with almost one million inhabitants (953,243), multiplying the population by about six times.

Foreign-born population in Puerto Rico

Year	Total	% of total	% of foreign-born (Spanish-born)	Population (Spanish-born)

1897	24,700	79.7%	19,686

1899	13,872	1.5	55.45%	7,690

1910	11,766	1.1	56.5%	6,630

1920	8,167	0.6	60.9%	4,975

1930	6,017	0.4	59.75%	3,595

1940	5,039	0.3	50.25%	2,532

1950	8,453	0.4	27.8%	2,351

1960	10,224	0.4	25.0%	2,558

1970	80,627	3.0	5.1%	4,120

1980	70,768	2.2	7.35%	5,200

1990	79,804	2.3	5.7%	4,579

2000	109,581	2.9	3.5%	3,800

2010	105,593	2,676

Source:1897

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In 1910, there were 6,630 Spaniards which dropped to 4,975 in the 1920 Census.

final_sentence: In 1910, there were 6,630 Spaniards which dropped to 4,975 in the 1920 Census.