Yabucoa Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72151

Located in Puerto Rico, Yabucoa Municipio has a population of 29,400 residents and a median age of 47.4 years, making it the #1,492 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 47.7%. The median home value is $97,800, and the median household income is $22,944, which is 69% below the national median.

29,400
Population
#1,492 of 3,222
$22,944
Median Income
-69.5% #3,190 of 3,222
47.4 years
Median Age
+21.9% #423 of 3,222
47.7%
Poverty Rate
+279.0% #3,195 of 3,222

Demographics

Yabucoa Municipio has a population of 29,400, making it the #1,492 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.4 years, which is 21.9% 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 Yabucoa Municipio is $22,944, ranking #3,190 out of 3,222 counties — 69.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 47.7% and unemployment stands at 8.7%.

Income#3,190
$22,944
-69.5%
vs nation
1th percentile
Per Capita#3,206
$12,580
-69.5%
vs nation
0th percentile
Poverty#3,195
47.7%
+279.0%
vs nation
1th percentile
Unemployment#3,009
8.7%
+64.5%
vs nation
7th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Yabucoa Municipio is $97,800 (-65.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $489/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.7%.

Home Value#3,019
$97,800
-65.3%
vs nation
6th percentile
Rent#3,178
$489
-58.0%
vs nation
1th percentile
Homeownership#2,218
70.7%
+9.7%
vs nation
31th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Yabucoa Municipio, 19.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.6% below the national average, ranking #2,122 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.3% −42.6% vs nation
Rank #2,122 of 3,222
34th 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 30.7 min, which is 11.2% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
30.7 min +11.2% vs nation
Rank #773 of 3,222
76th percentile

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About Yabucoa Municipio, Puerto Rico

Yabucoa Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 29,400, making it the 1,492nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Yabucoa Municipio is 47.4 years, which is 21.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Yabucoa Municipio is $22,944, which ranks #3,190 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 69.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 47.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.7%.

The median home value in Yabucoa Municipio is $97,800, 65.3% below the national median. Renters in Yabucoa Municipio pay a median gross rent of $489 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Yabucoa Municipio, 19.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.7 min.

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

All data for Yabucoa 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.