Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72119

Located in Puerto Rico, Río Grande Municipio has a population of 46,051 residents and a median age of 44.7 years, making it the #1,081 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 33.8%. The median home value is $131,600, and the median household income is $28,943, which is 61% below the national median.

46,051
Population
#1,081 of 3,222
$28,943
Median Income
-61.5% #3,155 of 3,222
44.7 years
Median Age
+14.9% #807 of 3,222
33.8%
Poverty Rate
+168.4% #3,131 of 3,222
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Demographics
46,051
Economy
$28,943
Housing
$131,600
Education
26.7%
Health & Wellbeing
92.8%
Substance Use
Safety
Families & Children
Civic & Transportation
41.6 min

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#3,155
$28,943
-61.5%
vs nation
2th percentile
Per Capita#3,167
$16,144
-60.9%
vs nation
2th percentile
Poverty#3,131
33.8%
+168.4%
vs nation
3th percentile
Unemployment#3,192
15.0%
+183.6%
vs nation
1th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#2,498
$131,600
-53.3%
vs nation
22th percentile
Rent#3,075
$585
-49.7%
vs nation
4th percentile
Homeownership#2,156
71.1%
+10.4%
vs nation
33th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Río Grande Municipio, 26.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 20.8% below the national average, ranking #1,035 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.7% −20.8% vs nation
Rank #1,035 of 3,222
68th 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 41.6 min, which is 50.8% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
41.6 min +50.8% vs nation
Rank #36 of 3,222
99th percentile

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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.