Las Marías Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72083

Located in Puerto Rico, Las Marías Municipio has a population of 8,744 residents and a median age of 44.9 years, making it the #2,584 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 57.8%. The median home value is $86,500, and the median household income is $16,314, which is 78% below the national median.

8,744
Population
#2,584 of 3,222
$16,314
Median Income
-78.3% #3,221 of 3,222
44.9 years
Median Age
+15.4% #767 of 3,222
57.8%
Poverty Rate
+358.9% #3,219 of 3,222

Demographics

Las Marías Municipio has a population of 8,744, making it the #2,584 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.9 years, which is 15.4% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Las Marías Municipio is $16,314, ranking #3,221 out of 3,222 counties — 78.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 57.8% and unemployment stands at 6.0%.

Income#3,221
$16,314
-78.3%
vs nation
0th percentile
Per Capita#3,221
$10,495
-74.6%
vs nation
0th percentile
Poverty#3,219
57.8%
+358.9%
vs nation
0th percentile
Unemployment#2,520
6.0%
+12.5%
vs nation
22th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Las Marías Municipio is $86,500 (-69.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $412/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.7%.

Home Value#3,121
$86,500
-69.3%
vs nation
3th percentile
Rent#3,207
$412
-64.6%
vs nation
0th percentile
Homeownership#1,754
73.7%
+14.5%
vs nation
46th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Las Marías Municipio, 15.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 55.4% below the national average, ranking #2,809 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.0% −55.4% vs nation
Rank #2,809 of 3,222
13th 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 28.1 min, which is 2.0% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
28.1 min +2.0% vs nation
Rank #1,230 of 3,222
62th percentile

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About Las Marías Municipio, Puerto Rico

Las Marías Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 8,744, making it the 2,584th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Las Marías Municipio is 44.9 years, which is 15.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Las Marías Municipio is $16,314, which ranks #3,221 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 78.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 57.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.

The median home value in Las Marías Municipio is $86,500, 69.3% below the national median. Renters in Las Marías Municipio pay a median gross rent of $412 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Las Marías Municipio, 15.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.1 min.

Las Marías Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of the population.

All data for Las Marías 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.