Barranquitas Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72019

Located in Puerto Rico, Barranquitas Municipio has a population of 29,054 residents and a median age of 40.1 years, making it the #1,505 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 48.5%. The median home value is $117,800, and the median household income is $23,407, which is 69% below the national median.

29,054
Population
#1,505 of 3,222
$23,407
Median Income
-68.9% #3,186 of 3,222
40.1 years
Median Age
+3.1% #2,104 of 3,222
48.5%
Poverty Rate
+285.0% #3,198 of 3,222

Demographics

Barranquitas Municipio has a population of 29,054, making it the #1,505 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Barranquitas Municipio is $23,407, ranking #3,186 out of 3,222 counties — 68.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 48.5% and unemployment stands at 12.7%.

Income#3,186
$23,407
-68.9%
vs nation
1th percentile
Per Capita#3,184
$14,715
-64.3%
vs nation
1th percentile
Poverty#3,198
48.5%
+285.0%
vs nation
1th percentile
Unemployment#3,169
12.7%
+139.3%
vs nation
2th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Barranquitas Municipio is $117,800 (-58.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $505/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.7%.

Home Value#2,717
$117,800
-58.2%
vs nation
16th percentile
Rent#3,167
$505
-56.6%
vs nation
1th percentile
Homeownership#2,605
66.7%
+3.5%
vs nation
19th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Barranquitas Municipio, 23.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 30.3% below the national average, ranking #1,431 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.5% −30.3% vs nation
Rank #1,431 of 3,222
56th 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 36.1 min, which is 30.8% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
36.1 min +30.8% vs nation
Rank #208 of 3,222
94th percentile

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About Barranquitas Municipio, Puerto Rico

Barranquitas Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 29,054, making it the 1,505th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Barranquitas Municipio is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Barranquitas Municipio is $23,407, which ranks #3,186 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 68.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 48.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 12.7%.

The median home value in Barranquitas Municipio is $117,800, 58.2% below the national median. Renters in Barranquitas Municipio pay a median gross rent of $505 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Barranquitas Municipio, 23.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.1 min.

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

All data for Barranquitas 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.