Arroyo Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72015

Located in Puerto Rico, Arroyo Municipio has a population of 15,341 residents and a median age of 43.4 years, making it the #2,139 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 52.1%. The median home value is $89,900, and the median household income is $21,186, which is 72% below the national median.

15,341
Population
#2,139 of 3,222
$21,186
Median Income
-71.8% #3,206 of 3,222
43.4 years
Median Age
+11.6% #1,107 of 3,222
52.1%
Poverty Rate
+313.8% #3,209 of 3,222

Demographics

Arroyo Municipio has a population of 15,341, making it the #2,139 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.7%
Native Born
0.3%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Arroyo Municipio is $21,186, ranking #3,206 out of 3,222 counties — 71.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 52.1% and unemployment stands at 7.2%.

Income#3,206
$21,186
-71.8%
vs nation
0th percentile
Per Capita#3,182
$14,862
-64.0%
vs nation
1th percentile
Poverty#3,209
52.1%
+313.8%
vs nation
0th percentile
Unemployment#2,833
7.2%
+35.6%
vs nation
12th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Arroyo Municipio is $89,900 (-68.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $472/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.0%.

Home Value#3,093
$89,900
-68.1%
vs nation
4th percentile
Rent#3,187
$472
-59.4%
vs nation
1th percentile
Homeownership#1,369
76.0%
+18.0%
vs nation
58th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Arroyo Municipio, 25.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 24.7% below the national average, ranking #1,178 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.4% −24.7% vs nation
Rank #1,178 of 3,222
63th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Substance Use

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Safety

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Families & Children

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Civic & Transportation

The mean commute time is 32.3 min, which is 17.0% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
32.3 min +17.0% vs nation
Rank #550 of 3,222
83th percentile

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About Arroyo Municipio, Puerto Rico

Arroyo Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 15,341, making it the 2,139th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Arroyo Municipio is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Arroyo Municipio is $21,186, which ranks #3,206 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 71.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 52.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2%.

The median home value in Arroyo Municipio is $89,900, 68.1% below the national median. Renters in Arroyo Municipio pay a median gross rent of $472 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Arroyo Municipio, 25.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.3 min.

Arroyo Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of the population.

All data for Arroyo Municipio, Puerto Rico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.