Yauco Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72153

Located in Puerto Rico, Yauco Municipio has a population of 32,993 residents and a median age of 47.6 years, making it the #1,397 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 41.9%. The median home value is $100,200, and the median household income is $24,255, which is 68% below the national median.

32,993
Population
#1,397 of 3,222
$24,255
Median Income
-67.7% #3,179 of 3,222
47.6 years
Median Age
+22.4% #400 of 3,222
41.9%
Poverty Rate
+232.3% #3,169 of 3,222
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Demographics
32,993
Economy
$24,255
Housing
$100,200
Education
28.4%
Health & Wellbeing
95.2%
Substance Use
Safety
Families & Children
Civic & Transportation
24.1 min

Demographics

Yauco Municipio has a population of 32,993, making it the #1,397 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.6 years, which is 22.4% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.4%
Native Born
0.6%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Yauco Municipio is $24,255, ranking #3,179 out of 3,222 counties — 67.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 41.9% and unemployment stands at 11.8%.

Income#3,179
$24,255
-67.7%
vs nation
1th percentile
Per Capita#3,191
$14,145
-65.7%
vs nation
1th percentile
Poverty#3,169
41.9%
+232.3%
vs nation
2th percentile
Unemployment#3,151
11.8%
+123.5%
vs nation
2th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Yauco Municipio is $100,200 (-64.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $551/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.0%.

Home Value#2,978
$100,200
-64.5%
vs nation
7th percentile
Rent#3,116
$551
-52.6%
vs nation
3th percentile
Homeownership#1,863
73.0%
+13.4%
vs nation
42th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Yauco Municipio, 28.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 15.7% below the national average, ranking #893 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.4% −15.7% vs nation
Rank #893 of 3,222
72th 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 24.1 min, which is 12.5% below the national average.

Mean Commute Time
24.1 min −12.5% vs nation
Rank #2,122 of 3,222
34th percentile

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About Yauco Municipio, Puerto Rico

Yauco Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 32,993, making it the 1,397th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Yauco Municipio is 47.6 years, which is 22.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Yauco Municipio is $24,255, which ranks #3,179 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 67.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 41.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 11.8%.

The median home value in Yauco Municipio is $100,200, 64.5% below the national median. Renters in Yauco Municipio pay a median gross rent of $551 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Yauco Municipio, 28.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.1 min.

Yauco Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.4% of the population.

All data for Yauco 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.