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Corozal zona urbana, Puerto Rico
Corozal zona urbana, zona urbana, in Corozal Municipio, Puerto Rico. Corozal zona urbana had 10,237 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,254). GEOID 7220783.
Residents, 2020-2024
10,237
±1,254 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 9,159
Median household income
$23,520
±$4,481 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$122,600
±$5,991 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$457
±$59 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
Where is Corozal zona urbana and what county is it in?
Corozal zona urbana is a zona urbana in Corozal Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 2.2 square miles of land, 4,126 residents per square mile in 2020.
Corozal zona urbana is the urban core of Corozal Municipio, which had 34,531 residents on July 1, 2025: the municipio, a county equivalent, is what most sources mean by Corozal.
Corozal zona urbana is in the San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 40 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Corozal zona urbana, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Corozal zona urbana's population at 10,237 (±1,254). The 2020 Census counted 9,159 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Corozal zona urbana is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Corozal zona urbana | Corozal Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,237 ±1,254 | 34,444 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,511 ±456 | 13,966 | +625 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Corozal zona urbana?
The median resident of Corozal zona urbana is 42.6 years old; 17.4% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.5%.
| Measure | Corozal zona urbana | Corozal Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 ±4.4 | 43.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.4% ±4.0 pts | 18.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.9% ±4.3 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Male | 48.5% ±3.1 pts | 48.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.5% ±0.8 pts | 99.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±2.6 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Corozal zona urbana earn?
Half of Corozal zona urbana's households earn less than $23,520 a year (±$4,481), against $23,797 in Corozal Municipio and $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 the median was $16,032 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $7,488 after inflation. 48.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Corozal zona urbana | Corozal Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $23,520 ±$4,481 | $23,797 | +$7,488 |
| Mean household income | $29,719 ±$3,624 | $33,352 | – |
| Per capita income | $12,755 ±$1,683 | $12,915 | +$3,354 |
| People below the poverty line | 48.8% ±8.8 pts | 43.1% | −15.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 67.9% ±14.5 pts | 57.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 62.3% ±7.8 pts | 62.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Corozal zona urbana?
Owners occupy 67.4% of Corozal zona urbana's occupied homes and renters 32.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,600 by its owner (±$5,991). The median renter pays $457 a month including utilities, and 60.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Corozal zona urbana | Corozal Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $122,600 ±$5,991 | $119,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $457 ±$59 | $497 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.4% ±20.3 pts | 45.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $774 ±$96 | $855 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.4% ±6.6 pts | 75.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.6% ±6.6 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Housing units | 4,511 ±456 | 13,966 | +625 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.0% ±5.3 pts | 72.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.5% ±1.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.5% ±4.4 pts | 11.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Corozal zona urbana work and get to work?
85.0% of Corozal zona urbana's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.9%.
| Measure | Corozal zona urbana | Corozal Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.6% ±5.3 pts | 42.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.9% ±4.7 pts | 6.6% | −14.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 85.0% ±5.1 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±4.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 3.5% ±3.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.9 min ±4.4 | 33.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Corozal zona urbana?
1 census tract lies mostly in Corozal zona urbana, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5303Corozal Municipio | 4,095 | $13,720 |
| Tract 5304Corozal Municipio | 6,699 | $29,728 |
| Tract 5302Corozal Municipio | 5,914 | $30,081 |
| Tract 5301Corozal Municipio | 2,441 | $19,871 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Corozal zona urbana) · Census block assignment files
How does Corozal zona urbana compare with other places in Puerto Rico?
Corozal zona urbana ranks 81st of 198 places in Puerto Rico with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 27th | 213 |
| Residents per square mile | 91st | 213 |
| Median household income | 81st | 198 |
| Per capita income | 117th | 211 |
| Median home value | 51st | 204 |
| Median gross rent | 113th | 140 |
| Poverty rate | 91st | 201 |
| Median age | 144th | 209 |
| Owner-occupied share | 119th | 212 |
| Travel time to work | 19th | 202 |
Corozal zona urbana's figures with every place in Puerto Rico (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Corozal zona urbana?
17 of the 43 figures for Corozal zona urbana on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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