Jayuya Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72073

Located in Puerto Rico, Jayuya Municipio has a population of 14,566 residents and a median age of 43.0 years, making it the #2,182 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 46.9%. The median home value is $115,700, and the median household income is $21,796, which is 71% below the national median.

14,566
Population
#2,182 of 3,222
$21,796
Median Income
-71.0% #3,201 of 3,222
43.0 years
Median Age
+10.5% #1,223 of 3,222
46.9%
Poverty Rate
+271.9% #3,194 of 3,222

Demographics

Jayuya Municipio has a population of 14,566, making it the #2,182 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.4%
Native Born
0.6%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Jayuya Municipio is $21,796, ranking #3,201 out of 3,222 counties — 71.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 46.9% and unemployment stands at 14.3%.

Income#3,201
$21,796
-71.0%
vs nation
1th percentile
Per Capita#3,212
$11,628
-71.8%
vs nation
0th percentile
Poverty#3,194
46.9%
+271.9%
vs nation
1th percentile
Unemployment#3,185
14.3%
+170.6%
vs nation
1th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Jayuya Municipio is $115,700 (-59.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $456/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.0%.

Home Value#2,754
$115,700
-59.0%
vs nation
14th percentile
Rent#3,191
$456
-60.8%
vs nation
1th percentile
Homeownership#2,905
62.0%
-3.7%
vs nation
10th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Jayuya Municipio, 21.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 36.4% below the national average, ranking #1,746 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.4% −36.4% vs nation
Rank #1,746 of 3,222
46th 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 23.5 min, which is 15.0% below the national average.

Mean Commute Time
23.5 min −15.0% vs nation
Rank #2,267 of 3,222
30th percentile

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About Jayuya Municipio, Puerto Rico

Jayuya Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 14,566, making it the 2,182nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jayuya Municipio is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jayuya Municipio is $21,796, which ranks #3,201 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 71.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 46.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 14.3%.

The median home value in Jayuya Municipio is $115,700, 59.0% below the national median. Renters in Jayuya Municipio pay a median gross rent of $456 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jayuya Municipio, 21.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.5 min.

Jayuya Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 98.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (1.6%).

All data for Jayuya 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.