Isabela Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72071

Located in Puerto Rico, Isabela Municipio has a population of 42,890 residents and a median age of 45.1 years, making it the #1,149 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 43.6%. The median home value is $136,200, and the median household income is $23,266, which is 69% below the national median.

42,890
Population
#1,149 of 3,222
$23,266
Median Income
-69.0% #3,188 of 3,222
45.1 years
Median Age
+15.9% #738 of 3,222
43.6%
Poverty Rate
+246.0% #3,179 of 3,222

Demographics

Isabela Municipio has a population of 42,890, making it the #1,149 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.1 years, which is 15.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Isabela Municipio is $23,266, ranking #3,188 out of 3,222 counties — 69.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 43.6% and unemployment stands at 9.4%.

Income#3,188
$23,266
-69.0%
vs nation
1th percentile
Per Capita#3,190
$14,167
-65.7%
vs nation
1th percentile
Poverty#3,179
43.6%
+246.0%
vs nation
1th percentile
Unemployment#3,060
9.4%
+77.7%
vs nation
5th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Isabela Municipio is $136,200 (-51.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $582/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.4%.

Home Value#2,440
$136,200
-51.7%
vs nation
24th percentile
Rent#3,083
$582
-50.0%
vs nation
4th percentile
Homeownership#2,624
66.4%
+3.1%
vs nation
19th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Isabela Municipio, 24.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 28.8% below the national average, ranking #1,370 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.0% −28.8% vs nation
Rank #1,370 of 3,222
57th 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 28.7 min, which is 3.9% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
28.7 min +3.9% vs nation
Rank #1,116 of 3,222
65th percentile

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About Isabela Municipio, Puerto Rico

Isabela Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 42,890, making it the 1,149th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Isabela Municipio is 45.1 years, which is 15.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Isabela Municipio is $23,266, which ranks #3,188 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 69.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 43.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.4%.

The median home value in Isabela Municipio is $136,200, 51.7% below the national median. Renters in Isabela Municipio pay a median gross rent of $582 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Isabela Municipio, 24.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.7 min.

Isabela Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 98.4% of the population.

All data for Isabela 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.