Census tract · Mayagüez Municipio
Census Tract 809, Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 809, GEOID 72097080900, in Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico, entirely within Mayagüez zona urbana. 912 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±221); the 2020 Census counted 1,098.
Residents, 2020-2024
912
±221 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,098
Median household income
$16,736
±$4,103 (90% margin)
Mayagüez Municipio: $18,295
Median home value
$76,300
±$17,385 (90% margin)
Mayagüez Municipio: $111,600
Median gross rent
$470
±$35 (90% margin)
Mayagüez Municipio: $484
Where is Census Tract 809?
Census Tract 809 is one of 26 census tracts in Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 0.08 square miles of land, 13,725 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72097080900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mayagüez zona urbana | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 809: Tract 806 ($7,953), Tract 808 ($20,331), Tract 818 ($29,023), Tract 820.22 ($21,582) and Tract 822 ($12,500). 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 809?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 809's population at 912 (±221) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 1,098 residents and 812 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 809 | Mayagüez zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 912±221 | 58,977 |
| Housing units | 733±109 | 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 809?
The median resident of Census Tract 809 is 56.6 years old; 12.5% are under 18 and 33.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 100.0%.
| Measure | Tract 809 | Mayagüez zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.6±7.1 | 41.2 |
| Under 18 years | 12.5%±6.9 pts | 15.5% |
| 65 years and over | 33.1%±10.6 pts | 25.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 100.0%±5.8 pts | 98.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 0.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9%±2.9 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 809 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 809 earn less than $16,736 a year (±$4,103), against $18,295 across Mayagüez Municipio: 15th highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate. 57.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 809 | Mayagüez zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $16,736±$4,103 | $17,410 |
| Mean household income | $20,162±$5,951 | $31,956 |
| Per capita income | $10,950±$3,039 | $14,396 |
| People below the poverty line | 57.9%±12.5 pts | 54.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 80.7%±24.0 pts | 74.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 57.6%±10.5 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 809?
Owners occupy 37.4% of Census Tract 809's occupied homes and renters 62.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $76,300 by its owner (±$17,385). The median renter pays $470 a month including utilities, and 37.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 809 | Mayagüez zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $76,300±$17,385 | $114,000 |
| Median gross rent | $470±$35 | $482 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.6%±18.9 pts | 53.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $825±$530 | $906 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.4%±9.9 pts | 45.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.6%±9.9 pts | 54.7% |
| Housing units | 733±109 | 35,235 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.4%±8.5 pts | 52.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±7.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±7.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.5%±3.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.4%±8.2 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 809 get to work?
92.7% of Census Tract 809's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 40.7%.
| Measure | Tract 809 | Mayagüez zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.4%±10.7 pts | 42.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 40.7%±13.7 pts | 21.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 92.7%±6.6 pts | 83.5% |
| Carpooled | 3.2%±4.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.8%±3.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 0.0%±21.9 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 0.0%±21.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.7 min±3.4 | 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 809 compare with the other tracts in Mayagüez Municipio?
Among Mayagüez Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 809 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Mayagüez Municipio | In Mayagüez zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24th of 25 | 23rd of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 25 | 1st of 24 |
| Median household income | 15th of 24 | 14th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 25 | 12th of 24 |
| Median home value | 24th of 24 | 23rd of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 23 | 15th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 25 | 12th of 24 |
| Median age | 2nd of 25 | 2nd of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 19th of 25 | 18th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Mayagüez Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 815.24 | 14th | $17,500±$3,023 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 809 | 15th | $16,736±$4,103 |
| Tract 821.02 | 16th | $15,768±$4,243 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 815.01 | 17th | $14,519±$3,879 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 821.03 | 18th | $14,261±$5,102 · 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 809?
4 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 809 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