Rincón Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72117

Located in Puerto Rico, Rincón Municipio has a population of 15,378 residents and a median age of 50.1 years, making it the #2,134 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 46.1%. The median home value is $154,700, and the median household income is $24,447, which is 67% below the national median.

15,378
Population
#2,134 of 3,222
$24,447
Median Income
-67.5% #3,175 of 3,222
50.1 years
Median Age
+28.8% #222 of 3,222
46.1%
Poverty Rate
+265.9% #3,189 of 3,222
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Demographics
15,378
Economy
$24,447
Housing
$154,700
Education
23.4%
Health & Wellbeing
94.0%
Substance Use
Safety
Families & Children
Civic & Transportation
25.5 min

Demographics

Rincón Municipio has a population of 15,378, making it the #2,134 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.1 years, which is 28.8% 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 Rincón Municipio is $24,447, ranking #3,175 out of 3,222 counties — 67.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 46.1% and unemployment stands at 7.8%.

Income#3,175
$24,447
-67.5%
vs nation
1th percentile
Per Capita#3,173
$15,582
-62.2%
vs nation
2th percentile
Poverty#3,189
46.1%
+265.9%
vs nation
1th percentile
Unemployment#2,923
7.8%
+47.1%
vs nation
9th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Rincón Municipio is $154,700 (-45.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $604/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.1%.

Home Value#2,160
$154,700
-45.1%
vs nation
33th percentile
Rent#3,048
$604
-48.1%
vs nation
5th percentile
Homeownership#2,151
71.1%
+10.4%
vs nation
33th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Rincón Municipio, 23.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 30.7% below the national average, ranking #1,451 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.4% −30.7% vs nation
Rank #1,451 of 3,222
55th 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 7.6% below the national average.

Mean Commute Time
25.5 min −7.6% vs nation
Rank #1,823 of 3,222
43th percentile

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About Rincón Municipio, Puerto Rico

Rincón Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 15,378, making it the 2,134th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Rincón Municipio is 50.1 years, which is 28.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Rincón Municipio is $24,447, which ranks #3,175 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 67.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 46.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.8%.

The median home value in Rincón Municipio is $154,700, 45.1% below the national median. Renters in Rincón Municipio pay a median gross rent of $604 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Rincón Municipio, 23.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.5 min.

Rincón Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (3.8%).

All data for Rincón 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.