Dorado Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72051

Located in Puerto Rico, Dorado Municipio has a population of 35,810 residents and a median age of 42.9 years, making it the #1,322 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 27.5%. The median home value is $169,900, and the median household income is $36,391, which is 52% below the national median.

35,810
Population
#1,322 of 3,222
$36,391
Median Income
-51.6% #3,113 of 3,222
42.9 years
Median Age
+10.3% #1,256 of 3,222
27.5%
Poverty Rate
+118.0% #3,048 of 3,222

Demographics

Dorado Municipio has a population of 35,810, making it the #1,322 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.5%
Native Born
2.5%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Dorado Municipio is $36,391, ranking #3,113 out of 3,222 counties — 51.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 27.5% and unemployment stands at 10.9%.

Income#3,113
$36,391
-51.6%
vs nation
3th percentile
Per Capita#2,635
$28,640
-30.6%
vs nation
18th percentile
Poverty#3,048
27.5%
+118.0%
vs nation
5th percentile
Unemployment#3,131
10.9%
+106.2%
vs nation
3th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Dorado Municipio is $169,900 (-39.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $715/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.8%.

Home Value#1,814
$169,900
-39.7%
vs nation
44th percentile
Rent#2,674
$715
-38.5%
vs nation
17th percentile
Homeownership#823
78.8%
+22.3%
vs nation
74th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Dorado Municipio, 40.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 21.1% above the national average, ranking #257 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.8% +21.1% vs nation
Rank #257 of 3,222
92th 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 38.0 min, which is 37.9% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
38.0 min +37.9% vs nation
Rank #118 of 3,222
96th percentile

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About Dorado Municipio, Puerto Rico

Dorado Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 35,810, making it the 1,322nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dorado Municipio is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dorado Municipio is $36,391, which ranks #3,113 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 51.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 27.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.9%.

The median home value in Dorado Municipio is $169,900, 39.7% below the national median. Renters in Dorado Municipio pay a median gross rent of $715 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dorado Municipio, 40.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.0 min.

Dorado Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 96.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (2.6%).

All data for Dorado 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.