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Yauco Municipio, Puerto Rico
Yauco Municipio, Puerto Rico. Yauco Municipio had 31,608 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 7.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). It holds 2 places (2 census-designated) and 11 census tracts. GEOID 72153.
Yauco 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
31,608
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 34,172 · ACS 2020-2024: 32,993
Median household income
$24,255
±$2,482 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$100,200
±$3,452 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$551
±$46 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
How many people live in Yauco Municipio, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 34,172 residents in Yauco Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 31,608 for July 1, 2025, down 7.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 32,993 over 68 square miles of land.
| Measure | Yauco Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 32,993 | 3,234,309 | −2,435 |
| Housing units | 17,387±462 | 1,634,357 | no clear change |
Yauco Municipio's population since 2000
From 46,384 in 2000 to 31,608 in 2025: down 31.9%. 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 Yauco Municipio?
Yauco Municipio holds 2 places: 2 census-designated places. The largest is Yauco zona urbana with 14,630 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Yauco zona urbana | 13,569 | $25,188 |
|---|---|---|
| Palomas (Yauco Municipio)GEOID 7259053 | 1,416 | $15,264 |
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 Yauco Municipio?
The median resident of Yauco Municipio is 47.6 years old; 15.7% are under 18 and 25.7% 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%.
| Measure | Yauco Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.6±0.8 | 44.8 | +3.7 |
| Under 18 years | 15.7% | 16.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.7% | 23.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.4%±0.3 pts | 99.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±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 | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8%±1.2 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 Yauco Municipio earn?
Half of Yauco Municipio's households earn less than $24,255 a year (±$2,482), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 the median was $18,144 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $6,111 after inflation. 41.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Yauco Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $24,255±$2,482 | $26,297 | +$6,111 |
| Mean household income | $33,216±$2,137 | $41,994 | – |
| Per capita income | $14,145±$863 | $17,981 | +$3,802 |
| People below the poverty line | 41.9%±3.4 pts | 40.5% | −7.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 48.6%±7.1 pts | 54.9% | −11.5 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 47.3%±2.9 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 Yauco Municipio?
Owners occupy 73.0% of Yauco Municipio's occupied homes and renters 27.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $100,200 by its owner (±$3,452). The median renter pays $551 a month including utilities, and 36.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Yauco Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $100,200±$3,452 | $131,500 | −$11,916 |
| Median gross rent | $551±$46 | $578 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.5%±7.6 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $789±$50 | $946 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.0%±2.6 pts | 67.9% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 17,387±462 | 1,634,357 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.9%±1.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.0%±2.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.9%±2.2 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9%±0.5 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 Yauco Municipio get to work?
88.1% of Yauco Municipio's workers drive alone and 5.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.9%.
| Measure | Yauco Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.2%±2.1 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.9%±2.8 pts | 10.7% | −8.3 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 88.1%±2.7 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.9%±1.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.9%±1.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.6%±1.7 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min±1.2 | 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 Yauco Municipio's census tracts?
Yauco Municipio is divided into 11 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $16,310 (Tract 7504) to $30,660 (Tract 7506.01).
| Tract 7501.0172153750101 | 2,097±402 | $23,304 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7501.0272153750102 | 2,919±700 | not published |
| Tract 7502.0172153750201 | 2,092±460 | $22,232 |
| Tract 7502.0272153750202 | 3,556±644 | $19,072 |
| Tract 750372153750300 | 3,737±631 | $28,418 |
| Tract 750472153750400 | 3,326±602 | $16,310 |
| Tract 7505.0172153750501 | 3,877±527 | $26,879 |
| Tract 7505.0272153750502 | 2,394±384 | $23,992 |
| Tract 7505.0372153750503 | 2,008±370 | $30,034 |
| Tract 7506.0172153750601 | 4,711±874 | $30,660 |
| Tract 7506.0272153750602 | 2,276±466 | $18,833 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Yauco Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 36th of 78 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 74th of 78 |
| Residents per square mile | 58th of 78 |
| Median household income | 37th of 78 |
| Median home value | 64th of 78 |
| Median gross rent | 33rd of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 48th of 78 |
| Median age | 8th 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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