San Sebastián Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72131

Located in Puerto Rico, San Sebastián Municipio has a population of 39,088 residents and a median age of 47.0 years, making it the #1,227 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 49.7%. The median home value is $115,000, and the median household income is $19,920, which is 73% below the national median.

39,088
Population
#1,227 of 3,222
$19,920
Median Income
-73.5% #3,210 of 3,222
47.0 years
Median Age
+20.8% #478 of 3,222
49.7%
Poverty Rate
+294.4% #3,204 of 3,222

Demographics

San Sebastián Municipio has a population of 39,088, making it the #1,227 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.0 years, which is 20.8% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in San Sebastián Municipio is $19,920, ranking #3,210 out of 3,222 counties — 73.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 49.7% and unemployment stands at 13.0%.

Income#3,210
$19,920
-73.5%
vs nation
0th percentile
Per Capita#3,207
$12,443
-69.8%
vs nation
0th percentile
Poverty#3,204
49.7%
+294.4%
vs nation
1th percentile
Unemployment#3,171
13.0%
+145.4%
vs nation
2th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in San Sebastián Municipio is $115,000 (-59.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $508/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.7%.

Home Value#2,766
$115,000
-59.2%
vs nation
14th percentile
Rent#3,165
$508
-56.3%
vs nation
2th percentile
Homeownership#1,579
74.7%
+16.0%
vs nation
51th percentile

Household Type

Education

In San Sebastián Municipio, 21.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.7% below the national average, ranking #1,705 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.7% −35.7% vs nation
Rank #1,705 of 3,222
47th 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 28.7 min, which is 3.8% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
28.7 min +3.8% vs nation
Rank #1,123 of 3,222
65th percentile

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About San Sebastián Municipio, Puerto Rico

San Sebastián Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 39,088, making it the 1,227th most populous county in the United States. The median age in San Sebastián Municipio is 47.0 years, which is 20.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in San Sebastián Municipio is $19,920, which ranks #3,210 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 73.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 49.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 13.0%.

The median home value in San Sebastián Municipio is $115,000, 59.2% below the national median. Renters in San Sebastián Municipio pay a median gross rent of $508 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In San Sebastián Municipio, 21.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.7 min.

San Sebastián Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 98.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (1.0%).

All data for San Sebastián 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.