Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72119 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 46,051 #1,081 / 3,222
66th
Median Household Income $28,943 -61.5% #3,155 / 3,222
2th
Median Age 44.7 years +14.9% #807 / 3,222
75th
Median Home Value $131,600 -53.3% #2,498 / 3,222
22th
Median Gross Rent $585 -49.7% #3,075 / 3,222
4th
Poverty Rate 33.8% +168.4% #3,131 / 3,222
3th

Demographics

Río Grande Municipio has a population of 46,051, making it the #1,081 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Río Grande Municipio is $28,943, ranking #3,155 out of 3,222 counties — 61.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 33.8% and unemployment stands at 15.0%.

Median Household Income
$28,943 −61.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,155 of 3,222
2th percentile
Per Capita Income
$16,144 −60.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,167 of 3,222
2th percentile
Poverty Rate
33.8% +168.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,131 of 3,222
3th percentile
Unemployment Rate
15.0% +183.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,192 of 3,222
1th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.7% −20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,035 of 3,222
68th percentile
Mean Commute Time
41.6 min +50.8% vs nat'l
Rank #36 of 3,222
99th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Río Grande Municipio is $131,600 (-53.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $585/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.1%.

Median Home Value
$131,600 −53.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,498 of 3,222
22th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$585 −49.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,075 of 3,222
4th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.1% +10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,156 of 3,222
33th percentile
71.1% Homeownership

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Health

92.8% of residents in Río Grande Municipio have health insurance coverage, which is 1.2% above the national rate.

92.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8% +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,472 of 3,222
54th percentile

About Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico

Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 46,051, making it the 1,081st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Río Grande Municipio is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Río Grande Municipio is $28,943, which ranks #3,155 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 61.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 33.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 15.0%.

The median home value in Río Grande Municipio is $131,600, 53.3% below the national median. Renters in Río Grande Municipio pay a median gross rent of $585 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Río Grande Municipio, 26.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 20.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 41.6 min.

Río Grande Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of the population.

All data for Río Grande 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.