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Isabela Municipio, Puerto Rico
Isabela Municipio, Puerto Rico. Isabela Municipio had 42,938 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, about level with 2020, a smaller fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). It holds 2 places (2 census-designated) and 12 census tracts. GEOID 72071.
Isabela Municipio is one of the 7 counties of the Aguadilla, PR metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
42,938
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 42,943 · ACS 2020-2024: 42,890
Median household income
$23,266
±$2,479 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$136,200
±$14,263 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$582
±$34 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
How many people live in Isabela Municipio, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 42,943 residents in Isabela Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 42,938 for July 1, 2025, about level with 2020, a smaller fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 42,890 over 55 square miles of land.
| Measure | Isabela Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 42,890 | 3,234,309 | +1,183 |
| Housing units | 21,832±525 | 1,634,357 | +1,574 |
Isabela Municipio's population since 2000
From 44,444 in 2000 to 42,938 in 2025: down 3.4%. 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 Isabela Municipio?
Isabela Municipio holds 2 places: 2 census-designated places. The largest is Isabela zona urbana with 11,048 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Isabela zona urbana | 9,607 | $21,796 |
|---|---|---|
| MoraGEOID 7254882 | 1,453 | $17,278 |
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 Isabela Municipio?
The median resident of Isabela Municipio is 45.1 years old; 15.4% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 98.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.8%.
| Measure | Isabela Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1±0.1 | 44.8 | +2.9 |
| Under 18 years | 15.4% | 16.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.4% | 23.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 98.4%±0.7 pts | 99.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.4 pts | 0.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8%±1.4 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 Isabela Municipio earn?
Half of Isabela Municipio's households earn less than $23,266 a year (±$2,479), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $20,356 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 43.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Isabela Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $23,266±$2,479 | $26,297 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $32,293±$2,113 | $41,994 | – |
| Per capita income | $14,167±$1,250 | $17,981 | +$3,088 |
| People below the poverty line | 43.6%±3.9 pts | 40.5% | −12.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 50.9%±8.4 pts | 54.9% | −12.9 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 48.9%±2.6 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 Isabela Municipio?
Owners occupy 66.4% of Isabela Municipio's occupied homes and renters 33.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,200 by its owner (±$14,263). The median renter pays $582 a month including utilities, and 41.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Isabela Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $136,200±$14,263 | $131,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $582±$34 | $578 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.1%±9.0 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $849±$41 | $946 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.4%±2.4 pts | 67.9% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 21,832±525 | 1,634,357 | +1,574 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2%±0.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.0%±3.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.8%±1.7 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5%±0.6 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 Isabela Municipio get to work?
84.1% of Isabela Municipio's workers drive alone and 5.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.4%.
| Measure | Isabela Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.6%±2.3 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4%±2.5 pts | 10.7% | −5.8 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 84.1%±3.5 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.6%±2.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 3.3%±2.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.0%±1.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min±2.1 | 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 Isabela Municipio's census tracts?
Isabela Municipio is divided into 12 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $17,273 (Tract 4106) to $29,157 (Tract 4101).
| Tract 410172071410100 | 5,873±1,198 | $29,157 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 410272071410200 | 2,961±729 | $23,924 |
| Tract 410372071410300 | 2,639±660 | $18,828 |
| Tract 4104.0172071410401 | 3,093±771 | $19,900 |
| Tract 4104.0372071410403 | 5,260±1,138 | $21,000 |
| Tract 4104.0472071410404 | 2,939±822 | $19,487 |
| Tract 410572071410500 | 6,557±1,164 | $24,693 |
| Tract 410672071410600 | 4,179±920 | $17,273 |
| Tract 4107.0172071410701 | 2,340±644 | $18,254 |
| Tract 4107.0372071410703 | 3,834±877 | $21,175 |
| Tract 4107.0472071410704 | 3,215±737 | $27,706 |
| Tract 990072071990000 | 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 Isabela Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 78 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 7th of 78 |
| Residents per square mile | 38th of 78 |
| Median household income | 46th of 78 |
| Median home value | 19th of 78 |
| Median gross rent | 21st of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 41st of 78 |
| Median age | 35th 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 Isabela 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.