Coamo Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72043

Located in Puerto Rico, Coamo Municipio has a population of 33,998 residents and a median age of 46.1 years, making it the #1,366 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 50.2%. The median home value is $99,900, and the median household income is $22,045, which is 71% below the national median.

33,998
Population
#1,366 of 3,222
$22,045
Median Income
-70.7% #3,199 of 3,222
46.1 years
Median Age
+18.5% #591 of 3,222
50.2%
Poverty Rate
+298.7% #3,205 of 3,222

Demographics

Coamo Municipio has a population of 33,998, making it the #1,366 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.1 years, which is 18.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Coamo Municipio is $22,045, ranking #3,199 out of 3,222 counties — 70.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 50.2% and unemployment stands at 7.0%.

Income#3,199
$22,045
-70.7%
vs nation
1th percentile
Per Capita#3,193
$14,023
-66.0%
vs nation
1th percentile
Poverty#3,205
50.2%
+298.7%
vs nation
1th percentile
Unemployment#2,807
7.0%
+32.7%
vs nation
13th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Coamo Municipio is $99,900 (-64.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $521/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.8%.

Home Value#2,988
$99,900
-64.6%
vs nation
7th percentile
Rent#3,155
$521
-55.2%
vs nation
2th percentile
Homeownership#1,406
75.8%
+17.7%
vs nation
56th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Coamo Municipio, 23.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 30.5% below the national average, ranking #1,444 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.4% −30.5% vs nation
Rank #1,444 of 3,222
55th 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 29.4 min, which is 6.6% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
29.4 min +6.6% vs nation
Rank #983 of 3,222
70th percentile

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About Coamo Municipio, Puerto Rico

Coamo Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 33,998, making it the 1,366th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Coamo Municipio is 46.1 years, which is 18.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Coamo Municipio is $22,045, which ranks #3,199 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 70.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 50.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.0%.

The median home value in Coamo Municipio is $99,900, 64.6% below the national median. Renters in Coamo Municipio pay a median gross rent of $521 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Coamo Municipio, 23.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.4 min.

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

All data for Coamo 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.