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Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico

County

Population: 46,478 (2023 estimate)

Located in Puerto Rico

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Río Grande Municipio

What is the median household income in Río Grande Municipio?
The median household income in Río Grande Municipio is $26,745 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Río Grande Municipio?
The poverty rate in Río Grande Municipio is 34.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Río Grande Municipio?
$128,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Río Grande Municipio?
The median gross rent in Río Grande Municipio is $580 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Median Income
$26,745
Median Home Value
$128,900
Poverty Rate
34.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.5%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,076 (+18%) Home Value: +$15,100 (+13.3%) Poverty Rate: -0.1 pp (-0.3%) Unemployment: -5.5 pp (-25%)

Demographics

Total Population 0
Median Age 44.0
Female 52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 99.2% White (non-Hisp.) 0.4% Black 11.6% Asian 0.3% Two or More 35.8% Other 33.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
96.7%
Mexican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $26,745 ±$1,589
+$1,649 vs. state
Per Capita Income $42,357
Median Family Income $33,032
Poverty Rate 34.6%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 44.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 49.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
20.0%
$10–15k
9.7%
$15–25k
17.3%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
5.6%
$100–150k
4.6%
$150–200k
0.6%
$200k+
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 0
Owner-Occupied 72.7%
Renter-Occupied 27.3%
Vacancy Rate 28.0%
Median Home Value $128,900
+$4,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $580
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 34.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 57.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
20.9%
$100–200k
40.1%
$200–300k
12.0%
$300–500k
2.3%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
39.9%
$500–1k
53.3%
$1–1.5k
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
15.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.0%
Single-fam. att.
14.6%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
23.8%
2000–2009
16.8%
2010+
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.2%
Unemployment Rate 16.5%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.8%
Self-Employed 15.8%
Government Workers 19.0%
Private For-Profit 65.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Retail
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Public Admin
9.2%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Construction
7.5%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Finance
6.0%
Transportation
6.0%
Wholesale
2.8%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
27.9%
Sales
27.1%
Food Prep
22.1%
Production
13.0%
Construction
9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 37.5 min
Drove Alone 82.4%
Carpool 5.6%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 6.8%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 0
Avg. Household Size
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.2%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
11.6%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 16.2% Working age (18–64): 83.8% 65 and over: 22.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well

Veterans & Disability

Veteran
With a Disability
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.3%
Uninsured 7.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet
Has a Computer
Same House 1 Year Ago
Moved from Abroad

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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