Loíza Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72087

Located in Puerto Rico, Loíza Municipio has a population of 22,768 residents and a median age of 44.1 years, making it the #1,739 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 42.8%. The median home value is $111,000, and the median household income is $24,272, which is 68% below the national median.

22,768
Population
#1,739 of 3,222
$24,272
Median Income
-67.7% #3,178 of 3,222
44.1 years
Median Age
+13.4% #927 of 3,222
42.8%
Poverty Rate
+240.0% #3,174 of 3,222

Demographics

Loíza Municipio has a population of 22,768, making it the #1,739 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Loíza Municipio is $24,272, ranking #3,178 out of 3,222 counties — 67.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 42.8% and unemployment stands at 20.2%.

Income#3,178
$24,272
-67.7%
vs nation
1th percentile
Per Capita#3,194
$13,835
-66.5%
vs nation
1th percentile
Poverty#3,174
42.8%
+240.0%
vs nation
1th percentile
Unemployment#3,215
20.2%
+280.4%
vs nation
0th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Loíza Municipio is $111,000 (-60.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $464/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.9%.

Home Value#2,835
$111,000
-60.6%
vs nation
12th percentile
Rent#3,189
$464
-60.1%
vs nation
1th percentile
Homeownership#2,298
69.9%
+8.6%
vs nation
29th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Loíza Municipio, 19.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.7% below the national average, ranking #2,189 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.0% −43.7% vs nation
Rank #2,189 of 3,222
32th 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 37.0 min, which is 34.2% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
37.0 min +34.2% vs nation
Rank #161 of 3,222
95th percentile

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About Loíza Municipio, Puerto Rico

Loíza Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 22,768, making it the 1,739th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Loíza Municipio is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Loíza Municipio is $24,272, which ranks #3,178 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 67.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 42.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 20.2%.

The median home value in Loíza Municipio is $111,000, 60.6% below the national median. Renters in Loíza Municipio pay a median gross rent of $464 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Loíza Municipio, 19.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.0 min.

Loíza Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.4% of the population.

All data for Loíza 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.