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Río Grande zona urbana, PR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Río Grande zona urbana — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

12,325
Residents
$22,033
Median income
$126,500
Median home

Data Snapshot: Río Grande zona urbana, PR

Río Grande zona urbana is a city in Puerto Rico with a population of 12,325 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $22,033 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 35.5%. Typical homes in Río Grande zona urbana are valued around $126,500, and the median resident age is 41.2 years.

Average monthly utility bills run around $195 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

12,325 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$22,033 /yr

Poverty 35.5%

Median Home Value

$126,500

Census ACS B25077

How does Río Grande zona urbana compare to other US cities?

Where Río Grande zona urbana sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities

Percentiles compare Río Grande zona urbana against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Río Grande zona urbana, PR Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Río Grande zona urbana, PR. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Río Grande zona urbana, PR — median $22,033/yr — Census ACS quintile shares 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%
Household income distribution for Río Grande zona urbana, PR — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 35.5%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.1%

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

Population
12,325
Median Income
$22,033
Median Home Value
$126,500
Median Age
41.2
Poverty Rate
35.5%
Labor force participation
46.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.6%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
5.7%
Other
3.0%

Based on 4,503 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.

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Río Grande zona urbana, 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 Río Grande zona urbana, PR — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% 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.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Río Grande zona urbana compares to nearby Puerto Rico cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Río Grande zona urbana) plus the nearest peer cities in Puerto Rico, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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PR

Río Grande zona urbana

22.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$22,033
Brackets
12
Selected

PR

Canóvanas zona urbana

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,270
Brackets
13
Selected

PR

Caño Martin Peña comunidad

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,150
Brackets
12
Selected

PR

Dorado zona urbana

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,320
Brackets
13
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Río Grande zona urbana, PR?

What is the population of Río Grande zona urbana, PR? +

Río Grande zona urbana, PR has a population of 12,325 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Río Grande zona urbana, PR? +

The median household income in Río Grande zona urbana is $22,033 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the median home value in Río Grande zona urbana, PR? +

The median home value in Río Grande zona urbana is $126,500, 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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