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Coamo Municipio, Puerto Rico

Coamo Municipio, Puerto Rico. Coamo Municipio had 33,076 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.6% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). It holds 4 places (4 census-designated) and 9 census tracts. GEOID 72043.

Coamo Municipio is one of the 2 counties of the Coamo, PR micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

33,076

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 34,668 · ACS 2020-2024: 33,998

Median household income

$22,045

±$1,944 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297

Median home value

$99,900

±$4,485 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500

Median gross rent

$521

±$40 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578

How many people live in Coamo Municipio, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 34,668 residents in Coamo Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 33,076 for July 1, 2025, down 4.6% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 33,998 over 78 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −287 (34,332)
2021→2022 −516 (33,816)
2022→2023 −260 (33,556)
2023→2024 −156 (33,400)
2024→2025 −324 (33,076)

Coamo Municipio in Puerto Rico. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Coamo Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	33,998	3,234,309	−4,908
Housing units	16,674±586	1,634,357	no clear change

Coamo Municipio's population since 2000

From 37,597 in 2000 to 33,076 in 2025: down 12.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 37,597
2020 Census 34,668
2025 (estimate) 33,076

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Coamo Municipio?

Coamo Municipio holds 4 places: 4 census-designated places. The largest is Coamo zona urbana with 9,689 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Coamo Municipio, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Coamo zona urbana	zona urbana	9,309	9,689±962	$17,295	$90,800	57.4%	100%
Los LlanosGEOID 7247013	comunidad	1,814	1,579±642	$35,398	$86,900	47.4%	100%
Mariano ColónGEOID 7251055	comunidad	1,749	1,602±487	$16,033	$73,100	64.9%	98%
Palmarejo (Coamo Municipio)GEOID 7257978	comunidad	816	761±429	$33,939	$93,700	64.4%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Coamo Municipio?

The median resident of Coamo Municipio is 46.1 years old; 16.4% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.5%.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Coamo Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	46.1±0.3	44.8	+4.4
Under 18 years	16.4%	16.1%	–
65 years and over	21.2%	23.4%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	99.5%±0.7 pts	99.0%	no clear change
White alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.6%	–
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.1%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.1%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.0%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.7 pts	0.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
No health insurance coverage	3.9%±1.1 pts	5.7%	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 Coamo Municipio earn?

Half of Coamo Municipio's households earn less than $22,045 a year (±$1,944), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $24,235 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 50.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Coamo Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$22,045±$1,944	$26,297	no clear change
Mean household income	$32,300±$2,204	$41,994	–
Per capita income	$14,023±$947	$17,981	no clear change
People below the poverty line	50.2%±4.1 pts	40.5%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	58.7%±6.5 pts	54.9%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	56.5%±3.5 pts	47.4%	–

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 Coamo Municipio?

Owners occupy 75.8% of Coamo Municipio's occupied homes and renters 24.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,900 by its owner (±$4,485). The median renter pays $521 a month including utilities, and 44.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Coamo Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$99,900±$4,485	$131,500	−$11,724
Median gross rent	$521±$40	$578	−$86
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	44.6%±9.2 pts	42.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$836±$70	$946	–
Owner-occupied homes	75.8%±2.7 pts	67.9%	no clear change
Housing units	16,674±586	1,634,357	no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.6%±0.5 pts	1.3%	–
Rental vacancy rate	5.9%±3.1 pts	5.1%	–
Single-family detached homes	78.8%±2.2 pts	68.0%	–
Mobile homes	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.2%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.2%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	2.4%±1.0 pts	1.8%	–

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 Coamo Municipio get to work?

89.7% of Coamo Municipio's workers drive alone and 4.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.1%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Coamo Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	42.5%±1.9 pts	46.4%	–
Unemployment rate	7.1%±1.8 pts	10.7%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	89.7%±2.3 pts	82.6%	–
Carpooled	2.5%±1.1 pts	6.4%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.5 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	3.4%±1.3 pts	2.4%	–
Worked from home	4.4%±1.7 pts	6.1%	–
Mean travel time to work	25.8 min±1.8	28.0 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 are Coamo Municipio's census tracts?

Coamo Municipio is divided into 9 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $13,873 (Tract 9543) to $27,665 (Tract 9545).

Census tracts of Coamo Municipio, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 953972043953900	–	2,759	2,203±480	$23,576	$119,100	$613	43.1%
Tract 954072043954000	–	3,129	2,772±511	$21,652	$90,100	$499	47.9%
Tract 954172043954100	Coamo	1,656	1,747±361	$15,972	$81,300	$432	63.8%
Tract 954272043954200	Coamo (89%)	5,023	5,388±1,070	$20,188	$108,900	$377	48.2%
Tract 954372043954300	Coamo	1,736	1,652±301	$13,873	$84,100	$470	72.3%
Tract 954472043954400	Coamo	1,669	1,706±302	$24,191	$83,800	$530	47.5%
Tract 954572043954500	Palmarejo (Coamo Municipio) (9%)	7,331	7,848±1,053	$27,665	$95,200	$547	56.0%
Tract 954672043954600	Mariano Colón (41%)	4,255	4,283±680	$23,258	$106,600	$595	47.2%
Tract 954772043954700	Los Llanos (36%)	7,110	6,399±1,046	$25,739	$116,900	$494	41.7%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Coamo Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?

Coamo Municipio's rank among Puerto Rico's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	35th of 78
Growth 2020-2025	58th of 78
Residents per square mile	63rd of 78
Median household income	56th of 78
Median home value	66th of 78
Median gross rent	44th of 78
Poverty rate	17th of 78
Median age	19th of 78

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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 these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Coamo Municipio are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.