Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72057

Located in Puerto Rico, Guayama Municipio has a population of 35,298 residents and a median age of 41.5 years, making it the #1,336 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 49.0%. The median home value is $108,200, and the median household income is $20,402, which is 73% below the national median.

35,298
Population
#1,336 of 3,222
$20,402
Median Income
-72.9% #3,208 of 3,222
41.5 years
Median Age
+6.7% #1,671 of 3,222
49.0%
Poverty Rate
+289.0% #3,201 of 3,222

Demographics

Guayama Municipio has a population of 35,298, making it the #1,336 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% 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 Guayama Municipio is $20,402, ranking #3,208 out of 3,222 counties — 72.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 49.0% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Income#3,208
$20,402
-72.9%
vs nation
0th percentile
Per Capita#3,195
$13,751
-66.7%
vs nation
1th percentile
Poverty#3,201
49.0%
+289.0%
vs nation
1th percentile
Unemployment#1,645
4.5%
-15.7%
vs nation
49th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Guayama Municipio is $108,200 (-61.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $436/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.3%.

Home Value#2,875
$108,200
-61.6%
vs nation
11th percentile
Rent#3,200
$436
-62.5%
vs nation
0th percentile
Homeownership#2,456
68.3%
+6.1%
vs nation
24th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Guayama Municipio, 25.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 25.2% below the national average, ranking #1,201 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.2% −25.2% vs nation
Rank #1,201 of 3,222
63th 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 29.1 min, which is 5.5% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
29.1 min +5.5% vs nation
Rank #1,025 of 3,222
68th percentile

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About Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico

Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 35,298, making it the 1,336th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Guayama Municipio is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Guayama Municipio is $20,402, which ranks #3,208 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 72.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 49.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Guayama Municipio is $108,200, 61.6% below the national median. Renters in Guayama Municipio pay a median gross rent of $436 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Guayama Municipio, 25.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.1 min.

Guayama Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.8% of the population.

All data for Guayama 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.