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Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico
Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico. Mayagüez Municipio had 68,905 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). It holds 1 place (1 census-designated) and 26 census tracts. GEOID 72097.
Mayagüez Municipio is one of the 6 counties of the Mayagüez, PR metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
68,905
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 73,077 · ACS 2020-2024: 70,828
Median household income
$18,295
±$805 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$111,600
±$4,090 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$484
±$18 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
How many people live in Mayagüez Municipio, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 73,077 residents in Mayagüez Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 68,905 for July 1, 2025, down 5.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 70,828 over 78 square miles of land.
| Measure | Mayagüez Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 70,828 | 3,234,309 | −4,404 |
| Housing units | 42,468±722 | 1,634,357 | +1,599 |
Mayagüez Municipio's population since 2000
From 98,434 in 2000 to 68,905 in 2025: down 30.0%. 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.
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 Mayagüez Municipio?
Mayagüez Municipio holds 1 place: 1 census-designated place. The largest is Mayagüez zona urbana with 58,977 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Mayagüez zona urbana | 57,566 | $17,410 |
|---|
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 Mayagüez Municipio?
The median resident of Mayagüez Municipio is 43.3 years old; 15.5% are under 18 and 26.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.6%.
| Measure | Mayagüez Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3±0.3 | 44.8 | +1.9 |
| Under 18 years | 15.5% | 16.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.7% | 23.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.0%±0.5 pts | 99.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 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 | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6%±0.6 pts | 5.7% | −1.7 pts |
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 Mayagüez Municipio earn?
Half of Mayagüez Municipio's households earn less than $18,295 a year (±$805), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $17,520 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 53.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mayagüez Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $18,295±$805 | $26,297 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $32,118±$2,038 | $41,994 | – |
| Per capita income | $14,431±$846 | $17,981 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 53.3%±2.0 pts | 40.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 72.2%±4.4 pts | 54.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 51.1%±2.1 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 Mayagüez Municipio?
Owners occupy 49.8% of Mayagüez Municipio's occupied homes and renters 50.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,600 by its owner (±$4,090). The median renter pays $484 a month including utilities, and 52.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Mayagüez Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $111,600±$4,090 | $131,500 | −$7,408 |
| Median gross rent | $484±$18 | $578 | −$30 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.3%±4.2 pts | 42.3% | −6.5 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $887±$50 | $946 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.8%±1.6 pts | 67.9% | −7.2 pts |
| Housing units | 42,468±722 | 1,634,357 | +1,599 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.2%±0.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.5%±1.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.1%±2.0 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5%±0.4 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 Mayagüez Municipio get to work?
85.4% of Mayagüez Municipio's workers drive alone and 4.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 20.3%.
| Measure | Mayagüez Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.8%±1.4 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 20.3%±1.9 pts | 10.7% | −6.2 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 85.4%±2.4 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.1%±1.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.0%±0.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 3.7%±1.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.5%±1.3 pts | 6.1% | +3.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min±1.1 | 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 Mayagüez Municipio's census tracts?
Mayagüez Municipio is divided into 26 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $2,500 or less (Tract 812) to $38,325 (Tract 815.22).
All 26 census tracts of Mayagüez Municipio, with their figures
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Mayagüez Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 78 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 64th of 78 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th of 78 |
| Median household income | 74th of 78 |
| Median home value | 47th of 78 |
| Median gross rent | 60th of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 78 |
| Median age | 58th 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
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