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Palmas comunidad, PR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Palmas comunidad - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,173
Residents
$18,337
Median income
$93,200
Median home

Palmas comunidad - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Palmas comunidad lands in the 0th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

0th
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Palmas comunidad, PR

1,173 people live in Palmas comunidad, Puerto Rico - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Palmas comunidad brings in $18,337 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 77.8%. Typical homes in Palmas comunidad are valued around $93,200, and the median resident age is 51.2 years.

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Puerto Rico's average monthly utility costs around $195 (state average).

Population

1,173 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$18,337 /yr

Poverty 77.8%

Median Home Value

$93,200

Census ACS B25077

How does Palmas comunidad compare to other US cities?

Where Palmas comunidad sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 0% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Palmas comunidad's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Puerto Rico, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

0thIncome percentile

0th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Palmas comunidad's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$93,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Palmas comunidad $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Palmas comunidad, PR Palmas comunidad, PR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Palmas comunidad, PR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Palmas comunidad, PR median $18,337/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Palmas comunidad, PR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Palmas comunidad, PR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 77.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 26.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,173
Median Income
$18,337
Median Home Value
$93,200
Median Age
51.2
Poverty Rate
77.8%
Labor force participation
26.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
53.5%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
46.5%

Based on 260 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Puerto Rico - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$160
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$35
avg/month
Total Utilities
$195
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Puerto Rico state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Similar Cities in Puerto Rico

Peña Pobre comunidad
1,177 people
Ramos comunidad
1,168 people
Orocovis zona urbana
1,199 people
Cacao comunidad
1,140 people
Los Héroes comunidad
1,207 people
Sabana comunidad
1,220 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Palmas comunidad's 1,173 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Palo, IA
1,173 people
East Gull Lake, MN
1,173 people
Elm City, NC
1,173 people
Rossville, TN
1,173 people
Sterling City, TX
1,173 people
Crocker, WA
1,173 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Palmas comunidad's $18,337 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Maury, NC
$18,362 median income
Cutler, IN
$18,309 median income
Madrone, NM
$18,241 median income
Chilchinbito, AZ
$18,450 median income
Low Mountain, AZ
$18,472 median income
Scotland Neck, NC
$18,202 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Palmas comunidad, PR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Palmas comunidad, PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 29.6% 9.5% 41.0% 19.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 100.0% White 29.6% Black or African American 9.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 41.0% Two or more races 19.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Palmas comunidad compares to nearby Puerto Rico cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Palmas comunidad (this city) 1,173 $18,337
Peña Pobre comunidad 1,177 $16,336
Ramos comunidad 1,168 $22,824
Orocovis zona urbana 1,199 $20,542
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Palmas comunidad, PR?

What is the population of Palmas comunidad, PR? +

Palmas comunidad, PR counts 1,173 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Palmas comunidad, PR? +

The median household income in Palmas comunidad is $18,337 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the median home value in Palmas comunidad, PR? +

A typical home in Palmas comunidad is worth $93,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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