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Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio), PR

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

1,100
Residents
$13,125
Median income
$77,000
Median home

Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio) - the verdict

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

0th
percentile, household income
3rd
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: Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio), PR

Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio) is a small town in Puerto Rico, home to 1,100 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio) brings in $13,125 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 54.2%. Home values in Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio) run a median of $77,000, and the median resident age is 64.8 years.

Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Puerto Rico run around $195, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio) workers runs 14.2 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home.

Population

1,100 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$13,125 /yr

Poverty 54.2%

Median Home Value

$77,000

Census ACS B25077

How does Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio) compare to other US cities?

Where Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio) 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 3% 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

Each percentile compares Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio) against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Puerto Rico only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Puerto Rico-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio) near the bottom of Puerto Rico's cities

Among the 274 Puerto Rico cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio) ranks #253 - the 8th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio) only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#250 of 268
6th percentile in Puerto Rico
Median Home Value
#253 of 274
8th percentile in Puerto Rico
Poverty Rate
#83 of 286
71st percentile in Puerto Rico

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Puerto Rico only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

0thIncome percentile

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

How Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio)'s home value compares nationally

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

$77,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% 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. Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio) $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 - Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio), PR Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio), PR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio), 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 Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio), PR median $13,125/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%
Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio), 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 Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio), PR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 54.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 21.0%

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

Population
1,100
Median Income
$13,125
Median Home Value
$77,000
Median Age
64.8
Poverty Rate
54.2%
Labor force participation
21.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
14.2 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 215 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.

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Tiburones comunidad
1,095 people
Rosa Sánchez comunidad
1,094 people
Quebrada del Agua comunidad
1,088 people
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1,116 people
La Parguera comunidad
1,082 people
Buena Vista comunidad (Humacao Municipio)
1,077 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio)'s 1,100 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Clinton, LA
1,100 people
Spencerville, NM
1,100 people
Sand Ridge, NY
1,100 people
Wakeman, OH
1,100 people
Salina, OK
1,100 people
Altamont, TN
1,100 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio)'s $13,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Glendora, MS
$13,194 median income
Centenary, SC
$13,313 median income
Robeline, LA
$13,375 median income
Crosby, MS
$12,857 median income
Matagorda, TX
$13,565 median income
Kimberly, WV
$12,566 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio), 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 Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio), PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.8% 21.0% 13.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 97.9% White 63.8% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 21.0% Two or more races 13.8% 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 Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio) 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
Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio) (this city) 1,100 $13,125
Tiburones comunidad 1,095 $12,204
Rosa Sánchez comunidad 1,094 $19,792
Quebrada del Agua comunidad 1,088 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio), PR?

What is the population of Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio), PR? +

1,100 people live in Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio), PR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio), PR? +

In Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio), the typical household earns $13,125 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the median home value in Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio), PR? +

A typical home in Palomas comunidad (Yauco Municipio) is worth $77,000, 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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