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Santa Isabel Municipio, Puerto Rico

Santa Isabel Municipio, Puerto Rico. Santa Isabel Municipio had 19,547 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.6% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). It holds 7 places (7 census-designated) and 6 census tracts. GEOID 72133.

Santa Isabel 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

19,547

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 20,281 · ACS 2020-2024: 19,903

Median household income

$25,795

±$2,527 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297

Median home value

$108,200

±$4,466 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500

Median gross rent

$489

±$116 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578

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

The 2020 Census counted 20,281 residents in Santa Isabel Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 19,547 for July 1, 2025, down 3.6% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 19,903 over 34 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −144 (20,125)
2021→2022 −289 (19,836)
2022→2023 −125 (19,711)
2023→2024 −23 (19,688)
2024→2025 −141 (19,547)

Santa Isabel Municipio in Puerto Rico. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Santa Isabel Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	19,903	3,234,309	−1,854
Housing units	9,552±331	1,634,357	no clear change

Santa Isabel Municipio's population since 2000

From 21,665 in 2000 to 19,547 in 2025: down 9.8%. 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 21,665
2020 Census 20,281
2025 (estimate) 19,547

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 Santa Isabel Municipio?

Santa Isabel Municipio holds 7 places: 7 census-designated places. The largest is Santa Isabel zona urbana with 5,252 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 Santa Isabel Municipio, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Santa Isabel zona urbana	zona urbana	5,436	5,252±636	$15,693	$98,400	57.4%	100%
JaucaGEOID 7238241	comunidad	1,688	1,564±551	$24,196	$92,400	37.3%	100%
Playita CortadaGEOID 7263568	comunidad	1,475	1,316±421	$25,833	$107,200	50.2%	100%
Las OllasGEOID 7244089	comunidad	1,202	956±331	$17,599	$72,400	48.8%	100%
El OjoGEOID 7225771	comunidad	1,118	1,600±736	$22,333	$103,300	46.5%	100%
Parcelas PeñuelasGEOID 7259440	comunidad	665	854±326	$15,634	$81,700	53.3%	100%
Mariano ColónGEOID 7251055	comunidad	1,749	1,602±487	$16,033	$73,100	64.9%	2%

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 Santa Isabel Municipio?

The median resident of Santa Isabel Municipio is 41.6 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.3%.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Santa Isabel Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	41.6±1.3	44.8	+2.8
Under 18 years	17.8%	16.1%	–
65 years and over	18.0%	23.4%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	99.4%±0.5 pts	99.0%	no clear change
White alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	0.6%	–
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.1%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.2 pts	0.1%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.3 pts	0.0%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.3 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.3 pts	0.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.3 pts	0.1%	–
No health insurance coverage	4.0%±1.4 pts	5.7%	−4.7 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 Santa Isabel Municipio earn?

Half of Santa Isabel Municipio's households earn less than $25,795 a year (±$2,527), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $24,401 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 41.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Santa Isabel Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$25,795±$2,527	$26,297	no clear change
Mean household income	$41,863±$5,463	$41,994	–
Per capita income	$17,827±$2,303	$17,981	+$3,556
People below the poverty line	41.8%±5.1 pts	40.5%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	52.4%±9.5 pts	54.9%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	49.9%±5.0 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 Santa Isabel Municipio?

Owners occupy 77.9% of Santa Isabel Municipio's occupied homes and renters 22.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,200 by its owner (±$4,466). The median renter pays $489 a month including utilities, and 39.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Santa Isabel Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$108,200±$4,466	$131,500	−$6,870
Median gross rent	$489±$116	$578	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	39.4%±12.3 pts	42.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$874±$46	$946	–
Owner-occupied homes	77.9%±3.7 pts	67.9%	no clear change
Housing units	9,552±331	1,634,357	no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate	2.0%±1.5 pts	1.3%	–
Rental vacancy rate	5.5%±3.4 pts	5.1%	–
Single-family detached homes	89.0%±2.2 pts	68.0%	–
Mobile homes	0.0%±0.6 pts	0.2%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.4%±0.4 pts	0.2%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	3.7%±1.7 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 Santa Isabel Municipio get to work?

86.9% of Santa Isabel Municipio's workers drive alone and 4.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.9%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Santa Isabel Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	48.5%±2.5 pts	46.4%	–
Unemployment rate	5.9%±1.7 pts	10.7%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	86.9%±3.6 pts	82.6%	–
Carpooled	6.5%±3.1 pts	6.4%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.8 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	1.2%±1.0 pts	2.4%	–
Worked from home	4.6%±2.1 pts	6.1%	+2.4 pts
Mean travel time to work	27.0 min±2.2	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 Santa Isabel Municipio's census tracts?

Santa Isabel Municipio is divided into 6 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $14,739 (Tract 9538) to $35,321 (Tract 9533).

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

Tract 953372133953300	Parcelas Peñuelas (24%)	4,322	4,491±718	$35,321	$123,200	$834	32.8%
Tract 953572133953500	Playita Cortada (33%)	4,321	3,795±664	$27,029	$103,200	$730	38.2%
Tract 953672133953600	Jauca (26%)	5,176	5,694±968	$29,364	$109,300	not published	37.8%
Tract 953772133953700	Santa Isabel	1,875	1,603±326	$24,432	$104,000	$483	39.2%
Tract 953872133953800	Santa Isabel (76%)	4,587	4,320±625	$14,739	$96,700	$339	60.3%
Tract 990072133990000	–	0	0±15	not published	not published	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 Santa Isabel Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?

Santa Isabel Municipio's rank among Puerto Rico's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	59th of 78
Growth 2020-2025	51st of 78
Residents per square mile	53rd of 78
Median household income	23rd of 78
Median home value	53rd of 78
Median gross rent	56th of 78
Poverty rate	50th of 78
Median age	73rd 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 Santa Isabel 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.