Villalba Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72149

Located in Puerto Rico, Villalba Municipio has a population of 21,556 residents and a median age of 44.0 years, making it the #1,791 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 38.9%. The median home value is $104,200, and the median household income is $26,286, which is 65% below the national median.

21,556
Population
#1,791 of 3,222
$26,286
Median Income
-65.0% #3,164 of 3,222
44.0 years
Median Age
+13.1% #954 of 3,222
38.9%
Poverty Rate
+208.5% #3,158 of 3,222
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Demographics
21,556
Economy
$26,286
Housing
$104,200
Education
23.4%
Health & Wellbeing
97.4%
Substance Use
Safety
Families & Children
Civic & Transportation
31.9 min

Demographics

Villalba Municipio has a population of 21,556, making it the #1,791 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

99.8%
Native Born
0.2%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Villalba Municipio is $26,286, ranking #3,164 out of 3,222 counties — 65.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 38.9% and unemployment stands at 11.2%.

Income#3,164
$26,286
-65.0%
vs nation
2th percentile
Per Capita#3,188
$14,365
-65.2%
vs nation
1th percentile
Poverty#3,158
38.9%
+208.5%
vs nation
2th percentile
Unemployment#3,138
11.2%
+112.2%
vs nation
3th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Villalba Municipio is $104,200 (-63.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $517/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.9%.

Home Value#2,933
$104,200
-63.0%
vs nation
9th percentile
Rent#3,157
$517
-55.5%
vs nation
2th percentile
Homeownership#978
77.9%
+20.9%
vs nation
70th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Villalba Municipio, 23.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 30.5% below the national average, ranking #1,441 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.4% −30.5% vs nation
Rank #1,441 of 3,222
55th 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 31.9 min, which is 15.5% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
31.9 min +15.5% vs nation
Rank #619 of 3,222
81th percentile

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About Villalba Municipio, Puerto Rico

Villalba Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 21,556, making it the 1,791st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Villalba Municipio is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Villalba Municipio is $26,286, which ranks #3,164 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 65.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 38.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 11.2%.

The median home value in Villalba Municipio is $104,200, 63.0% below the national median. Renters in Villalba Municipio pay a median gross rent of $517 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Villalba Municipio, 23.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.9 min.

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

All data for Villalba 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.