Trujillo Alto Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72139

Located in Puerto Rico, Trujillo Alto Municipio has a population of 67,088 residents and a median age of 44.0 years, making it the #817 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 27.7%. The median home value is $164,500, and the median household income is $40,055, which is 47% below the national median.

67,088
Population
#817 of 3,222
$40,055
Median Income
-46.7% #3,071 of 3,222
44.0 years
Median Age
+13.1% #953 of 3,222
27.7%
Poverty Rate
+119.8% #3,052 of 3,222

Demographics

Trujillo Alto Municipio has a population of 67,088, making it the #817 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.4%
Native Born
2.6%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Trujillo Alto Municipio is $40,055, ranking #3,071 out of 3,222 counties — 46.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 27.7% and unemployment stands at 7.9%.

Income#3,071
$40,055
-46.7%
vs nation
5th percentile
Per Capita#3,060
$23,034
-44.2%
vs nation
5th percentile
Poverty#3,052
27.7%
+119.8%
vs nation
5th percentile
Unemployment#2,930
7.9%
+48.7%
vs nation
9th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Trujillo Alto Municipio is $164,500 (-41.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $694/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.5%.

Home Value#1,924
$164,500
-41.6%
vs nation
40th percentile
Rent#2,761
$694
-40.3%
vs nation
14th percentile
Homeownership#1,608
74.5%
+15.8%
vs nation
50th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Trujillo Alto Municipio, 41.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 22.5% above the national average, ranking #243 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.3% +22.5% vs nation
Rank #243 of 3,222
92th 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 35.3 min, which is 27.8% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
35.3 min +27.8% vs nation
Rank #266 of 3,222
92th percentile

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About Trujillo Alto Municipio, Puerto Rico

Trujillo Alto Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 67,088, making it the 817th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Trujillo Alto Municipio is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Trujillo Alto Municipio is $40,055, which ranks #3,071 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 46.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 27.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.9%.

The median home value in Trujillo Alto Municipio is $164,500, 41.6% below the national median. Renters in Trujillo Alto Municipio pay a median gross rent of $694 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Trujillo Alto Municipio, 41.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.3 min.

Trujillo Alto Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.1% of the population.

All data for Trujillo Alto 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.