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Rincón Municipio, Puerto Rico

Rincón Municipio, Puerto Rico. Rincón Municipio had 15,582 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.6% since 2020, while Puerto Rico shrank 3.1%. It holds 2 places (2 census-designated) and 6 census tracts. GEOID 72117.

Rincón 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

15,582

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 15,187 · ACS 2020-2024: 15,378

Median household income

$24,447

±$2,432 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297

Median home value

$154,700

±$13,486 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500

Median gross rent

$604

±$69 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578

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

The 2020 Census counted 15,187 residents in Rincón Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 15,582 for July 1, 2025, up 2.6% since 2020, while Puerto Rico shrank 3.1%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 15,378 over 14 square miles of land.

  • July 2020→2021 +114 (15,299)
  • 2021→2022 −56 (15,243)
  • 2022→2023 +96 (15,339)
  • 2023→2024 +179 (15,518)
  • 2024→2025 +64 (15,582)
Rincón Municipio in Puerto Rico. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
MeasureRincón MunicipioPuerto RicoChange since 2015-2019
Total population15,3783,234,309+1,322
Housing units9,379±3351,634,357no clear change

Rincón Municipio's population since 2000

From 14,767 in 2000 to 15,582 in 2025: up 5.5%. 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 14,767
  • 2020 Census 15,187
  • 2025 (estimate) 15,582

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 Rincón Municipio?

Rincón Municipio holds 2 places: 2 census-designated places. The largest is Rincón zona urbana with 1,394 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 Rincón Municipio, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.
Rincón zona urbanazona urbana1,4821,394±465$23,878$229,70047.3%100%
StellaGEOID 7280596comunidad1,047834±404$20,063$240,30037.8%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 Rincón Municipio?

The median resident of Rincón Municipio is 50.1 years old; 13.8% are under 18 and 27.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 95.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 3.8%.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureRincón MunicipioPuerto RicoChange since 2015-2019
Median age50.1±0.144.8+4.1
Under 18 years13.8%16.1%–
65 years and over27.9%23.4%–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)95.4%±1.6 pts99.0%+7.1 pts
White alone, not Hispanic3.8%±1.4 pts0.6%−6.1 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.4 pts0.1%–
Asian alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.4 pts0.1%–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.4 pts0.0%–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.4 pts0.0%–
Two or more races, not Hispanic0.8%±0.6 pts0.1%–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.4 pts0.1%–
No health insurance coverage6.0%±1.9 pts5.7%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 Rincón Municipio earn?

Half of Rincón Municipio's households earn less than $24,447 a year (±$2,432), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $24,499 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 46.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureRincón MunicipioPuerto RicoChange since 2015-2019
Median household income$24,447±$2,432$26,297no clear change
Mean household income$36,850±$3,579$41,994–
Per capita income$15,582±$1,332$17,981no clear change
People below the poverty line46.1%±4.4 pts40.5%no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line60.6%±12.7 pts54.9%no clear change
Households receiving SNAP47.7%±5.0 pts47.4%–

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 Rincón Municipio?

Owners occupy 71.1% of Rincón Municipio's occupied homes and renters 28.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,700 by its owner (±$13,486). The median renter pays $604 a month including utilities, and 38.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureRincón MunicipioPuerto RicoChange since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)$154,700±$13,486$131,500no clear change
Median gross rent$604±$69$578no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent38.7%±12.7 pts42.3%no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$884±$97$946–
Owner-occupied homes71.1%±4.1 pts67.9%no clear change
Housing units9,379±3351,634,357no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate2.1%±1.7 pts1.3%–
Rental vacancy rate27.2%±5.8 pts5.1%–
Single-family detached homes48.8%±4.0 pts68.0%–
Mobile homes0.2%±0.3 pts0.2%–
Built 2020 or later0.3%±0.4 pts0.2%–
Built 1939 or earlier0.1%±0.3 pts1.8%–

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 Rincón Municipio get to work?

71.3% of Rincón Municipio's workers drive alone and 8.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.8%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureRincón MunicipioPuerto RicoChange since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)40.5%±2.7 pts46.4%–
Unemployment rate7.8%±2.5 pts10.7%no clear change
Drove alone to work71.3%±5.0 pts82.6%–
Carpooled13.8%±3.9 pts6.4%–
Public transportation2.4%±2.4 pts0.9%–
Walked3.4%±2.5 pts2.4%–
Worked from home8.8%±3.0 pts6.1%no clear change
Mean travel time to work23.2 min±3.028.0 minno 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 Rincón Municipio's census tracts?

Rincón Municipio is divided into 6 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $21,010 (Tract 9596.01) to $30,929 (Tract 9594.01).

Census tracts of Rincón Municipio, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column
Tract 9594.0172117959401–3,2572,904±599$30,929$217,900not published46.3%
Tract 9594.0272117959402–1,8711,936±478$23,029$123,200not published46.3%
Tract 959572117959500Rincón (68%)3,3573,569±609$23,805$188,500$42945.2%
Tract 9596.0172117959601–2,4392,206±521$21,010$116,100$55662.4%
Tract 9596.0272117959602Stella (24%)4,2634,763±790$24,612$152,200$68639.0%
Tract 990472117990400–00±15not publishednot publishednot 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 Rincón Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?

Rincón Municipio's rank among Puerto Rico's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
MeasureRank
Population68th of 78
Growth 2020-20251st of 78
Residents per square mile26th of 78
Median household income33rd of 78
Median home value8th of 78
Median gross rent17th of 78
Poverty rate32nd of 78
Median age2nd 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

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