Vieques Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72147

Located in Puerto Rico, Vieques Municipio has a population of 8,078 residents and a median age of 46.5 years, making it the #2,649 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 59.1%. The median home value is $100,000, and the median household income is $19,803, which is 74% below the national median.

8,078
Population
#2,649 of 3,222
$19,803
Median Income
-73.6% #3,212 of 3,222
46.5 years
Median Age
+19.5% #541 of 3,222
59.1%
Poverty Rate
+369.0% #3,220 of 3,222

Demographics

Vieques Municipio has a population of 8,078, making it the #2,649 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.5 years, which is 19.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.8%
Native Born
2.2%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Vieques Municipio is $19,803, ranking #3,212 out of 3,222 counties — 73.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 59.1% and unemployment stands at 6.1%.

Income#3,212
$19,803
-73.6%
vs nation
0th percentile
Per Capita#3,216
$11,056
-73.2%
vs nation
0th percentile
Poverty#3,220
59.1%
+369.0%
vs nation
0th percentile
Unemployment#2,554
6.1%
+14.3%
vs nation
21th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Vieques Municipio is $100,000 (-64.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $430/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.8%.

Home Value#2,985
$100,000
-64.5%
vs nation
7th percentile
Rent#3,204
$430
-63.0%
vs nation
0th percentile
Homeownership#2,598
66.8%
+3.7%
vs nation
19th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Vieques Municipio, 12.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 63.5% below the national average, ranking #3,081 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.3% −63.5% vs nation
Rank #3,081 of 3,222
4th 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 15.8 min, which is 42.7% below the national average.

Mean Commute Time
15.8 min −42.7% vs nation
Rank #3,132 of 3,222
3th percentile

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About Vieques Municipio, Puerto Rico

Vieques Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 8,078, making it the 2,649th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Vieques Municipio is 46.5 years, which is 19.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Vieques Municipio is $19,803, which ranks #3,212 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 73.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 59.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1%.

The median home value in Vieques Municipio is $100,000, 64.5% below the national median. Renters in Vieques Municipio pay a median gross rent of $430 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Vieques Municipio, 12.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 15.8 min.

Vieques Municipio is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 95.9% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (2.1%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).

All data for Vieques 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.