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Culebra Municipio, Puerto Rico
Culebra Municipio, Puerto Rico. Culebra Municipio had 1,735 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.2% since 2020, in line with Puerto Rico (−3.1%). It holds 1 place (1 census-designated) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 72049.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,735
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,792 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,387 ±246
Median household income
$29,630
±$7,604 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$104,300
±$14,624 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$528
±$240 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
How many people live in Culebra Municipio, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,792 residents in Culebra Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 1,735 for July 1, 2025, down 3.2% since 2020, in line with Puerto Rico (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,387 over 12 square miles of land.
| Measure | Culebra Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,387±246 | 3,234,309 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,539±105 | 1,634,357 | no clear change |
Culebra Municipio's population since 2000
From 1,868 in 2000 to 1,735 in 2025: down 7.1%. 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.
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 Culebra Municipio?
Culebra Municipio holds 1 place: 1 census-designated place. The largest is Culebra zona urbana with 1,262 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Culebra zona urbana | 1,441 | $28,519 |
|---|
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 Culebra Municipio?
The median resident of Culebra Municipio is 45.2 years old; 15.3% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 93.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 3.4%.
| Measure | Culebra Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.2±4.0 | 44.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.3%±5.1 pts | 16.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.9%±6.9 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 93.4%±4.3 pts | 99.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 3.4%±3.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±2.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.2%±5.6 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 Culebra Municipio earn?
Half of Culebra Municipio's households earn less than $29,630 a year (±$7,604), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $28,716 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Culebra Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,630±$7,604 | $26,297 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $36,880±$5,718 | $41,994 | – |
| Per capita income | $16,635±$2,526 | $17,981 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.7%±9.2 pts | 40.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.5%±23.7 pts | 54.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 42.7%±9.4 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 Culebra Municipio?
Owners occupy 67.4% of Culebra Municipio's occupied homes and renters 32.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,300 by its owner (±$14,624). The median renter pays $528 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Culebra Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $104,300±$14,624 | $131,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $528±$240 | $578 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.0%±13.6 pts | 42.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,258±$643 | $946 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.4%±11.1 pts | 67.9% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,539±105 | 1,634,357 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.1%±4.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 48.4%±11.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.3%±5.3 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.0%±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.5 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 Culebra Municipio get to work?
74.4% of Culebra Municipio's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 12.9 minutes.
| Measure | Culebra Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.9%±7.1 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±7.4 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.4%±10.0 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.4%±8.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.7%±3.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 3.0%±3.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.7%±4.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.9 min±2.6 | 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 Culebra Municipio's census tracts?
Culebra Municipio is divided into 2 census tracts.
| Tract 950572049950500 | 1,387±246 | $29,630 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9905.0172049990501 | 0±15 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Culebra Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 78th of 78 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 45th of 78 |
| Residents per square mile | 77th of 78 |
| Median household income | 13th of 78 |
| Median home value | 59th of 78 |
| Median gross rent | 42nd of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 77th of 78 |
| Median age | 33rd of 78 |
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 Culebra 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.