Census tract · Mayagüez Municipio
Census Tract 808, Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 808, GEOID 72097080800, in Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico, entirely within Mayagüez zona urbana. 3,071 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±556); the 2020 Census counted 2,496.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,071
±556 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,496
Median household income
$20,331
±$6,863 (90% margin)
Mayagüez Municipio: $18,295
Median home value
$83,200
±$23,940 (90% margin)
Mayagüez Municipio: $111,600
Median gross rent
$530
±$103 (90% margin)
Mayagüez Municipio: $484
Where is Census Tract 808?
Census Tract 808 is one of 26 census tracts in Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 0.50 square miles of land, 4,952 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72097080800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mayagüez zona urbana | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 808: Tract 801 ($11,698), Tract 806 ($7,953), Tract 809 ($16,736), Tract 817 ($19,306) and Tract 818 ($29,023). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 808?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 808's population at 3,071 (±556) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 2,496 residents and 1,387 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 808 | Mayagüez zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,071±556 | 58,977 |
| Housing units | 1,878±218 | 35,235 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 808?
The median resident of Census Tract 808 is 42.4 years old; 9.8% are under 18 and 26.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.7%.
| Measure | Tract 808 | Mayagüez zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4±7.9 | 41.2 |
| Under 18 years | 9.8%±5.0 pts | 15.5% |
| 65 years and over | 26.2%±6.7 pts | 25.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.3%±1.1 pts | 98.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4%±3.2 pts | 3.5% |
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 Census Tract 808 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 808 earn less than $20,331 a year (±$6,863), against $18,295 across Mayagüez Municipio: 10th highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate. 48.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 808 | Mayagüez zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $20,331±$6,863 | $17,410 |
| Mean household income | $25,131±$3,712 | $31,956 |
| Per capita income | $10,688±$1,438 | $14,396 |
| People below the poverty line | 48.1%±10.6 pts | 54.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 65.3%±31.2 pts | 74.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 50.9%±10.0 pts | 51.5% |
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 Census Tract 808?
Owners occupy 44.6% of Census Tract 808's occupied homes and renters 55.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $83,200 by its owner (±$23,940). The median renter pays $530 a month including utilities, and 46.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 808 | Mayagüez zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $83,200±$23,940 | $114,000 |
| Median gross rent | $530±$103 | $482 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.5%±22.9 pts | 53.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $606±$223 | $906 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.6%±10.7 pts | 45.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.4%±10.7 pts | 54.7% |
| Housing units | 1,878±218 | 35,235 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.2%±8.3 pts | 52.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.0%±3.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.4%±9.1 pts | 19.0% |
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 Census Tract 808 get to work?
68.7% of Census Tract 808's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 15.7%.
| Measure | Tract 808 | Mayagüez zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.8%±7.0 pts | 42.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.7%±9.0 pts | 21.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.7%±13.9 pts | 83.5% |
| Carpooled | 8.0%±8.8 pts | 5.7% |
| Public transportation | 4.1%±5.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 9.2%±7.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 10.0%±8.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.7 min±3.7 | 20.9 min |
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
How does Census Tract 808 compare with the other tracts in Mayagüez Municipio?
Among Mayagüez Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 808 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Mayagüez Municipio | In Mayagüez zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 25 | 11th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 25 | 9th of 24 |
| Median household income | 10th of 24 | 9th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 25 | 13th of 24 |
| Median home value | 22nd of 24 | 21st of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 23 | 9th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 16th of 25 | 16th of 24 |
| Median age | 13th of 25 | 12th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 25 | 12th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Mayagüez Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 820.22 | 7th | $21,582±$4,102 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 816.02 | 8th | $20,882±$7,363 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 813 | 9th | $20,616±$4,537 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 808 | 10th | $20,331±$6,863 |
| Tract 815.23 | 11th | $20,174±$4,924 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 817 | 12th | $19,306±$6,468 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 821.04 | 13th | $18,427±$7,029 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 808?
4 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 808 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections