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Yabucoa Municipio, Puerto Rico

Yabucoa Municipio, Puerto Rico. Yabucoa Municipio had 28,058 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 7.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). It holds 6 places (6 census-designated) and 10 census tracts. GEOID 72151.

Yabucoa Municipio is one of the 40 counties of the San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

28,058

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 30,426 · ACS 2020-2024: 29,400

Median household income

$22,944

±$1,874 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297

Median home value

$97,800

±$2,454 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500

Median gross rent

$489

±$31 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578

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

The 2020 Census counted 30,426 residents in Yabucoa Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 28,058 for July 1, 2025, down 7.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 29,400 over 55 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −414 (29,897)
2021→2022 −690 (29,207)
2022→2023 −436 (28,771)
2023→2024 −329 (28,442)
2024→2025 −384 (28,058)

Yabucoa Municipio in Puerto Rico. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Yabucoa Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	29,400	3,234,309	−4,099
Housing units	14,631±463	1,634,357	no clear change

Yabucoa Municipio's population since 2000

From 39,246 in 2000 to 28,058 in 2025: down 28.5%. 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 39,246
2020 Census 30,426
2025 (estimate) 28,058

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 Yabucoa Municipio?

Yabucoa Municipio holds 6 places: 6 census-designated places. The largest is Yabucoa zona urbana with 5,557 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 Yabucoa Municipio, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Yabucoa zona urbana	zona urbana	5,196	5,557±713	$20,000	$98,200	55.3%	100%
Comunas	comunidad	3,018	3,423±703	$33,388	$108,400	41.2%	100%
Martorell	comunidad	1,868	2,224±515	$22,902	$72,400	59.0%	100%
Playita (Yabucoa Municipio)GEOID 7263525	comunidad	1,302	1,230±451	$21,679	$89,100	44.6%	100%
Rosa SánchezGEOID 7272555	comunidad	963	1,058±330	$18,056	$116,200	70.8%	100%
El NegroGEOID 7225685	comunidad	791	1,126±336	$27,364	$96,700	35.4%	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 Yabucoa Municipio?

The median resident of Yabucoa Municipio is 47.4 years old; 15.4% are under 18 and 25.4% 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%.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Yabucoa Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	47.4±0.4	44.8	+4.5
Under 18 years	15.4%	16.1%	–
65 years and over	25.4%	23.4%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	99.5%±0.4 pts	99.0%	no clear change
White alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.4 pts	0.6%	–
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.0%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.1%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.0%±1.3 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 Yabucoa Municipio earn?

Half of Yabucoa Municipio's households earn less than $22,944 a year (±$1,874), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 the median was $20,054 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $2,890 after inflation. 47.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Yabucoa Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$22,944±$1,874	$26,297	+$2,890
Mean household income	$28,903±$1,950	$41,994	–
Per capita income	$12,580±$844	$17,981	no clear change
People below the poverty line	47.7%±4.1 pts	40.5%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	61.3%±8.0 pts	54.9%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	61.5%±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 Yabucoa Municipio?

Owners occupy 70.7% of Yabucoa Municipio's occupied homes and renters 29.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,800 by its owner (±$2,454). The median renter pays $489 a month including utilities, and 47.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Yabucoa Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$97,800±$2,454	$131,500	−$9,517
Median gross rent	$489±$31	$578	−$70
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	47.3%±10.5 pts	42.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$727±$52	$946	–
Owner-occupied homes	70.7%±3.4 pts	67.9%	no clear change
Housing units	14,631±463	1,634,357	no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.0%±0.6 pts	1.3%	–
Rental vacancy rate	1.1%±1.2 pts	5.1%	–
Single-family detached homes	85.7%±2.2 pts	68.0%	–
Mobile homes	0.0%±0.4 pts	0.2%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.2%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	0.9%±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 Yabucoa Municipio get to work?

89.7% of Yabucoa Municipio's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.7%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Yabucoa Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	36.3%±2.1 pts	46.4%	–
Unemployment rate	8.7%±2.7 pts	10.7%	−11.1 pts
Drove alone to work	89.7%±2.8 pts	82.6%	–
Carpooled	5.6%±2.4 pts	6.4%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.7 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	4.5%±1.9 pts	2.4%	–
Worked from home	0.0%±0.7 pts	6.1%	–
Mean travel time to work	27.3 min±2.3	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 Yabucoa Municipio's census tracts?

Yabucoa Municipio is divided into 10 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $14,225 (Tract 9511) to $31,667 (Tract 9506.01).

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

Tract 9506.0172151950601	–	2,603	1,803±399	$31,667	$99,100	$778	25.6%
Tract 9506.0272151950602	Comunas (54%)	4,001	4,352±791	$30,089	$107,500	$829	46.4%
Tract 950772151950700	Martorell (4%)	4,750	4,389±856	$22,336	$92,000	$374	49.0%
Tract 950872151950800	Martorell (42%)	3,469	3,635±662	$19,219	$85,900	$473	56.1%
Tract 950972151950900	–	4,654	4,440±742	$23,960	$99,300	$503	41.3%
Tract 951072151951000	Yabucoa (97%)	2,011	2,136±397	$24,091	$105,100	$670	47.8%
Tract 951172151951100	Yabucoa	2,005	2,195±443	$14,225	$105,100	$261	60.3%
Tract 951272151951200	Yabucoa (42%)	3,102	2,766±656	$20,731	$90,900	$455	50.7%
Tract 951372151951300	El Negro (21%)	3,831	3,684±586	$24,525	$104,200	$558	48.5%
Tract 990072151990000	–	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 Yabucoa Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?

Yabucoa Municipio's rank among Puerto Rico's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	40th of 78
Growth 2020-2025	75th of 78
Residents per square mile	57th of 78
Median household income	48th of 78
Median home value	68th of 78
Median gross rent	56th of 78
Poverty rate	26th of 78
Median age	9th of 78

Every county in Puerto Rico

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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