Hormigueros Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72067

Located in Puerto Rico, Hormigueros Municipio has a population of 15,441 residents and a median age of 50.2 years, making it the #2,129 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 37.0%. The median home value is $121,700, and the median household income is $26,828, which is 64% below the national median.

15,441
Population
#2,129 of 3,222
$26,828
Median Income
-64.3% #3,162 of 3,222
50.2 years
Median Age
+29.0% #214 of 3,222
37.0%
Poverty Rate
+193.5% #3,146 of 3,222

Demographics

Hormigueros Municipio has a population of 15,441, making it the #2,129 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.2 years, which is 29.0% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.6%
Native Born
2.4%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Hormigueros Municipio is $26,828, ranking #3,162 out of 3,222 counties — 64.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 37.0% and unemployment stands at 10.7%.

Income#3,162
$26,828
-64.3%
vs nation
2th percentile
Per Capita#3,161
$16,601
-59.8%
vs nation
2th percentile
Poverty#3,146
37.0%
+193.5%
vs nation
2th percentile
Unemployment#3,121
10.7%
+102.5%
vs nation
3th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Hormigueros Municipio is $121,700 (-56.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $559/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.5%.

Home Value#2,637
$121,700
-56.8%
vs nation
18th percentile
Rent#3,108
$559
-51.9%
vs nation
3th percentile
Homeownership#1,941
72.5%
+12.5%
vs nation
40th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Hormigueros Municipio, 30.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 9.9% below the national average, ranking #737 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.4% −9.9% vs nation
Rank #737 of 3,222
77th 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 25.7 min, which is 6.8% below the national average.

Mean Commute Time
25.7 min −6.8% vs nation
Rank #1,773 of 3,222
45th percentile

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About Hormigueros Municipio, Puerto Rico

Hormigueros Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 15,441, making it the 2,129th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hormigueros Municipio is 50.2 years, which is 29.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hormigueros Municipio is $26,828, which ranks #3,162 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 64.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 37.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.7%.

The median home value in Hormigueros Municipio is $121,700, 56.8% below the national median. Renters in Hormigueros Municipio pay a median gross rent of $559 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hormigueros Municipio, 30.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.7 min.

Hormigueros Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (1.3%).

All data for Hormigueros 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.