Ciales Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72039

Located in Puerto Rico, Ciales Municipio has a population of 16,805 residents and a median age of 45.9 years, making it the #2,052 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 54.3%. The median home value is $96,500, and the median household income is $22,586, which is 70% below the national median.

16,805
Population
#2,052 of 3,222
$22,586
Median Income
-69.9% #3,194 of 3,222
45.9 years
Median Age
+18.0% #620 of 3,222
54.3%
Poverty Rate
+330.9% #3,215 of 3,222
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Demographics
16,805
Economy
$22,586
Housing
$96,500
Education
16.8%
Health & Wellbeing
93.5%
Substance Use
Safety
Families & Children
Civic & Transportation
33.1 min

Demographics

Ciales Municipio has a population of 16,805, making it the #2,052 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.9 years, which is 18.0% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.6%
Native Born
0.4%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Ciales Municipio is $22,586, ranking #3,194 out of 3,222 counties — 69.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 54.3% and unemployment stands at 11.5%.

Income#3,194
$22,586
-69.9%
vs nation
1th percentile
Per Capita#3,219
$10,672
-74.1%
vs nation
0th percentile
Poverty#3,215
54.3%
+330.9%
vs nation
0th percentile
Unemployment#3,144
11.5%
+117.9%
vs nation
2th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Ciales Municipio is $96,500 (-65.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $431/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.3%.

Home Value#3,040
$96,500
-65.8%
vs nation
6th percentile
Rent#3,203
$431
-62.9%
vs nation
0th percentile
Homeownership#1,967
72.3%
+12.3%
vs nation
39th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Ciales Municipio, 16.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.0% below the national average, ranking #2,524 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.8% −50.0% vs nation
Rank #2,524 of 3,222
22th 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 33.1 min, which is 20.1% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
33.1 min +20.1% vs nation
Rank #459 of 3,222
86th percentile

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About Ciales Municipio, Puerto Rico

Ciales Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 16,805, making it the 2,052nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ciales Municipio is 45.9 years, which is 18.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ciales Municipio is $22,586, which ranks #3,194 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 69.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 54.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 11.5%.

The median home value in Ciales Municipio is $96,500, 65.8% below the national median. Renters in Ciales Municipio pay a median gross rent of $431 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ciales Municipio, 16.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.1 min.

Ciales Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.9% of the population.

All data for Ciales 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.