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Villalba Municipio, Puerto Rico
Villalba Municipio, Puerto Rico. Villalba Municipio had 21,133 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.3% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). It holds 1 place (1 census-designated) and 6 census tracts. GEOID 72149.
Villalba Municipio is one of the 6 counties of the Ponce, PR metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
21,133
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 22,093 · ACS 2020-2024: 21,556
Median household income
$26,286
±$2,434 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$104,200
±$5,841 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$517
±$133 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
How many people live in Villalba Municipio, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 22,093 residents in Villalba Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 21,133 for July 1, 2025, down 4.3% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 21,556 over 36 square miles of land.
| Measure | Villalba Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 21,556 | 3,234,309 | −847 |
| Housing units | 9,257±332 | 1,634,357 | no clear change |
Villalba Municipio's population since 2000
From 27,913 in 2000 to 21,133 in 2025: down 24.3%. 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 Villalba Municipio?
Villalba Municipio holds 1 place: 1 census-designated place. The largest is Villalba zona urbana with 3,279 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Villalba zona urbana | 3,215 | $20,882 |
|---|
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 Villalba Municipio?
The median resident of Villalba Municipio is 44.0 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.4%.
| Measure | Villalba Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0±0.7 | 44.8 | +3.9 |
| Under 18 years | 18.3% | 16.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.8% | 23.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.5%±0.4 pts | 99.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 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%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6%±0.8 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 Villalba Municipio earn?
Half of Villalba Municipio's households earn less than $26,286 a year (±$2,434), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $24,463 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 38.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Villalba Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $26,286±$2,434 | $26,297 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $38,348±$3,710 | $41,994 | – |
| Per capita income | $14,365±$1,193 | $17,981 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 38.9%±4.7 pts | 40.5% | −8.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 48.8%±10.3 pts | 54.9% | −13.9 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 63.9%±3.5 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 Villalba Municipio?
Owners occupy 77.9% of Villalba Municipio's occupied homes and renters 22.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,200 by its owner (±$5,841). The median renter pays $517 a month including utilities, and 35.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Villalba Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $104,200±$5,841 | $131,500 | −$9,762 |
| Median gross rent | $517±$133 | $578 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.0%±15.1 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $786±$46 | $946 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.9%±3.8 pts | 67.9% | +8.4 pts |
| Housing units | 9,257±332 | 1,634,357 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.0%±2.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.4%±2.7 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.9%±0.7 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 Villalba Municipio get to work?
89.4% of Villalba Municipio's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.4%.
| Measure | Villalba Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.4%±2.8 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.4%±3.4 pts | 10.7% | −10.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 89.4%±3.8 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.2%±2.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7%±0.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 2.4%±1.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.7%±1.7 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 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 Villalba Municipio's census tracts?
Villalba Municipio is divided into 6 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $18,951 (Tract 7205.02) to $36,422 (Tract 7205.03).
| Tract 720172149720100 | 3,920±644 | $22,974 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 720372149720300 | 4,685±676 | $25,122 |
| Tract 720472149720400 | 1,946±424 | $18,986 |
| Tract 7205.0272149720502 | 2,665±588 | $18,951 |
| Tract 7205.0372149720503 | 4,408±745 | $36,422 |
| Tract 7205.0472149720504 | 3,932±638 | $28,910 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Villalba Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 57th of 78 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 55th of 78 |
| Residents per square mile | 52nd of 78 |
| Median household income | 22nd of 78 |
| Median home value | 60th of 78 |
| Median gross rent | 46th of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 56th of 78 |
| Median age | 49th 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
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