Corozal Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72047

Located in Puerto Rico, Corozal Municipio has a population of 34,444 residents and a median age of 43.3 years, making it the #1,353 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 43.1%. The median home value is $119,700, and the median household income is $23,797, which is 68% below the national median.

34,444
Population
#1,353 of 3,222
$23,797
Median Income
-68.3% #3,183 of 3,222
43.3 years
Median Age
+11.3% #1,139 of 3,222
43.1%
Poverty Rate
+242.4% #3,176 of 3,222
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Demographics
34,444
Economy
$23,797
Housing
$119,700
Education
21.1%
Health & Wellbeing
95.1%
Substance Use
Safety
Families & Children
Civic & Transportation
37.6 min

Demographics

Corozal Municipio has a population of 34,444, making it the #1,353 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.4%
Native Born
0.6%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Corozal Municipio is $23,797, ranking #3,183 out of 3,222 counties — 68.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 43.1% and unemployment stands at 6.6%.

Income#3,183
$23,797
-68.3%
vs nation
1th percentile
Per Capita#3,203
$12,915
-68.7%
vs nation
1th percentile
Poverty#3,176
43.1%
+242.4%
vs nation
1th percentile
Unemployment#2,707
6.6%
+23.9%
vs nation
16th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Corozal Municipio is $119,700 (-57.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $497/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.3%.

Home Value#2,676
$119,700
-57.5%
vs nation
17th percentile
Rent#3,172
$497
-57.3%
vs nation
1th percentile
Homeownership#1,478
75.3%
+16.9%
vs nation
54th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Corozal Municipio, 21.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.5% below the national average, ranking #1,816 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.1% −37.5% vs nation
Rank #1,816 of 3,222
44th 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 37.6 min, which is 36.1% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
37.6 min +36.1% vs nation
Rank #137 of 3,222
96th percentile

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About Corozal Municipio, Puerto Rico

Corozal Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 34,444, making it the 1,353rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Corozal Municipio is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Corozal Municipio is $23,797, which ranks #3,183 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 68.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 43.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6%.

The median home value in Corozal Municipio is $119,700, 57.5% below the national median. Renters in Corozal Municipio pay a median gross rent of $497 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Corozal Municipio, 21.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.6 min.

Corozal Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.6% of the population.

All data for Corozal 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.