Guánica Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72055 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,855 #2,290 / 3,222
29th
Median Household Income $17,633 -76.5% #3,219 / 3,222
0th
Median Age 45.9 years +18.0% #621 / 3,222
81th
Median Home Value $87,200 -69.1% #3,119 / 3,222
3th
Median Gross Rent $349 -70.0% #3,213 / 3,222
0th
Poverty Rate 63.6% +405.1% #3,222 / 3,222
0th

Demographics

Guánica Municipio has a population of 12,855, making it the #2,290 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.9 years, which is 18.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.3%
Native Born
0.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Guánica Municipio is $17,633, ranking #3,219 out of 3,222 counties — 76.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 63.6% and unemployment stands at 22.9%.

Median Household Income
$17,633 −76.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,219 of 3,222
0th percentile
Per Capita Income
$10,594 −74.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,220 of 3,222
0th percentile
Poverty Rate
63.6% +405.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,222 of 3,222
0th percentile
Unemployment Rate
22.9% +332.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,219 of 3,222
0th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.8% −53.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,701 of 3,222
16th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.3 min −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,478 of 3,222
23th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Guánica Municipio is $87,200 (-69.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $349/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.7%.

Median Home Value
$87,200 −69.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,119 of 3,222
3th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$349 −70.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,213 of 3,222
0th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.7% +6.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,424 of 3,222
25th percentile
68.7% Homeownership

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Health

94.3% of residents in Guánica Municipio have health insurance coverage, which is 2.8% above the national rate.

94.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3% +2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #946 of 3,222
71th percentile

About Guánica Municipio, Puerto Rico

Guánica Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 12,855, making it the 2,290th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Guánica Municipio is 45.9 years, which is 18.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Guánica Municipio is $17,633, which ranks #3,219 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 76.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 63.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 22.9%.

The median home value in Guánica Municipio is $87,200, 69.1% below the national median. Renters in Guánica Municipio pay a median gross rent of $349 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Guánica Municipio, 15.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.3 min.

Guánica Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.1% of the population.

All data for Guánica 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.