Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72109

Located in Puerto Rico, Patillas Municipio has a population of 15,563 residents and a median age of 49.5 years, making it the #2,124 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 48.9%. The median home value is $90,300, and the median household income is $24,396, which is 68% below the national median.

15,563
Population
#2,124 of 3,222
$24,396
Median Income
-67.5% #3,177 of 3,222
49.5 years
Median Age
+27.2% #256 of 3,222
48.9%
Poverty Rate
+288.2% #3,199 of 3,222
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Demographics
15,563
Economy
$24,396
Housing
$90,300
Education
22.3%
Health & Wellbeing
95.5%
Substance Use
Safety
Families & Children
Civic & Transportation
32.1 min

Demographics

Patillas Municipio has a population of 15,563, making it the #2,124 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.5 years, which is 27.2% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.7%
Native Born
0.3%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Patillas Municipio is $24,396, ranking #3,177 out of 3,222 counties — 67.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 48.9% and unemployment stands at 8.3%.

Income#3,177
$24,396
-67.5%
vs nation
1th percentile
Per Capita#3,204
$12,868
-68.8%
vs nation
1th percentile
Poverty#3,199
48.9%
+288.2%
vs nation
1th percentile
Unemployment#2,984
8.3%
+57.3%
vs nation
7th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Patillas Municipio is $90,300 (-68.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $543/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.3%.

Home Value#3,087
$90,300
-68.0%
vs nation
4th percentile
Rent#3,126
$543
-53.3%
vs nation
3th percentile
Homeownership#2,369
69.3%
+7.6%
vs nation
26th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Patillas Municipio, 22.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 33.8% below the national average, ranking #1,612 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.3% −33.8% vs nation
Rank #1,612 of 3,222
50th 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 32.1 min, which is 16.5% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
32.1 min +16.5% vs nation
Rank #572 of 3,222
82th percentile

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About Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico

Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 15,563, making it the 2,124th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Patillas Municipio is 49.5 years, which is 27.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Patillas Municipio is $24,396, which ranks #3,177 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 67.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 48.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.3%.

The median home value in Patillas Municipio is $90,300, 68.0% below the national median. Renters in Patillas Municipio pay a median gross rent of $543 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Patillas Municipio, 22.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.1 min.

Patillas Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.9% of the population.

All data for Patillas 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.