Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72097

Located in Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Municipio has a population of 70,828 residents and a median age of 43.3 years, making it the #783 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 53.3%. The median home value is $111,600, and the median household income is $18,295, which is 76% below the national median.

70,828
Population
#783 of 3,222
$18,295
Median Income
-75.7% #3,217 of 3,222
43.3 years
Median Age
+11.3% #1,141 of 3,222
53.3%
Poverty Rate
+322.7% #3,214 of 3,222

Demographics

Mayagüez Municipio has a population of 70,828, making it the #783 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.6%
Native Born
2.4%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Mayagüez Municipio is $18,295, ranking #3,217 out of 3,222 counties — 75.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 53.3% and unemployment stands at 20.3%.

Income#3,217
$18,295
-75.7%
vs nation
0th percentile
Per Capita#3,187
$14,431
-65.0%
vs nation
1th percentile
Poverty#3,214
53.3%
+322.7%
vs nation
0th percentile
Unemployment#3,217
20.3%
+282.8%
vs nation
0th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Mayagüez Municipio is $111,600 (-60.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $484/mo and the homeownership rate is 49.8%.

Home Value#2,823
$111,600
-60.4%
vs nation
12th percentile
Rent#3,180
$484
-58.4%
vs nation
1th percentile
Homeownership#3,178
49.8%
-22.7%
vs nation
1th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Mayagüez Municipio, 27.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 19.1% below the national average, ranking #985 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.3% −19.1% vs nation
Rank #985 of 3,222
69th 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 24.5 min, which is 11.3% below the national average.

Mean Commute Time
24.5 min −11.3% vs nation
Rank #2,051 of 3,222
36th percentile

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About Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico

Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 70,828, making it the 783rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mayagüez Municipio is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mayagüez Municipio is $18,295, which ranks #3,217 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 75.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 53.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 20.3%.

The median home value in Mayagüez Municipio is $111,600, 60.4% below the national median. Renters in Mayagüez Municipio pay a median gross rent of $484 per month. The homeownership rate is 49.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mayagüez Municipio, 27.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.5 min.

Mayagüez Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of the population.

All data for Mayagüez 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.