Maricao Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72093

Located in Puerto Rico, Maricao Municipio has a population of 4,988 residents and a median age of 47.7 years, making it the #2,902 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 52.9%. The median home value is $115,700, and the median household income is $21,302, which is 72% below the national median.

4,988
Population
#2,902 of 3,222
$21,302
Median Income
-71.7% #3,205 of 3,222
47.7 years
Median Age
+22.6% #390 of 3,222
52.9%
Poverty Rate
+319.7% #3,213 of 3,222

Demographics

Maricao Municipio has a population of 4,988, making it the #2,902 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.7 years, which is 22.6% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Maricao Municipio is $21,302, ranking #3,205 out of 3,222 counties — 71.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 52.9% and unemployment stands at 0.0%.

Income#3,205
$21,302
-71.7%
vs nation
0th percentile
Per Capita#3,218
$10,934
-73.5%
vs nation
0th percentile
Poverty#3,213
52.9%
+319.7%
vs nation
0th percentile
Unemployment#24
0.0%
-100.0%
vs nation
99th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Maricao Municipio is $115,700 (-59.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $413/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.8%.

Home Value#2,755
$115,700
-59.0%
vs nation
14th percentile
Rent#3,206
$413
-64.5%
vs nation
0th percentile
Homeownership#820
78.8%
+22.4%
vs nation
75th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Maricao Municipio, 13.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 60.3% below the national average, ranking #2,995 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.4% −60.3% vs nation
Rank #2,995 of 3,222
7th 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 25.5 min, which is 7.5% below the national average.

Mean Commute Time
25.5 min −7.5% vs nation
Rank #1,821 of 3,222
43th percentile

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About Maricao Municipio, Puerto Rico

Maricao Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 4,988, making it the 2,902nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Maricao Municipio is 47.7 years, which is 22.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Maricao Municipio is $21,302, which ranks #3,205 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 71.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 52.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%.

The median home value in Maricao Municipio is $115,700, 59.0% below the national median. Renters in Maricao Municipio pay a median gross rent of $413 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Maricao Municipio, 13.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 60.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 99.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.5 min.

Maricao Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.7% of the population.

All data for Maricao 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.