Guánica Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72055

Located in Puerto Rico, Guánica Municipio has a population of 12,855 residents and a median age of 45.9 years, making it the #2,290 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 63.6%. The median home value is $87,200, and the median household income is $17,633, which is 77% below the national median.

12,855
Population
#2,290 of 3,222
$17,633
Median Income
-76.5% #3,219 of 3,222
45.9 years
Median Age
+18.0% #621 of 3,222
63.6%
Poverty Rate
+405.1% #3,222 of 3,222
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Demographics
12,855
Economy
$17,633
Housing
$87,200
Education
15.8%
Health & Wellbeing
94.3%
Substance Use
Safety
Families & Children
Civic & Transportation
22.3 min

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.3%
Native Born
0.7%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#3,219
$17,633
-76.5%
vs nation
0th percentile
Per Capita#3,220
$10,594
-74.3%
vs nation
0th percentile
Poverty#3,222
63.6%
+405.1%
vs nation
0th percentile
Unemployment#3,219
22.9%
+332.2%
vs nation
0th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#3,119
$87,200
-69.1%
vs nation
3th percentile
Rent#3,213
$349
-70.0%
vs nation
0th percentile
Homeownership#2,424
68.7%
+6.7%
vs nation
25th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Guánica Municipio, 15.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 53.2% below the national average, ranking #2,701 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.8% −53.2% vs nation
Rank #2,701 of 3,222
16th 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 22.3 min, which is 19.3% below the national average.

Mean Commute Time
22.3 min −19.3% vs nation
Rank #2,478 of 3,222
23th percentile

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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.