Census tract · Río Grande Municipio
Census Tract 1301.01, Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 1301.01, GEOID 72119130101, in Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico, partly within Palmer. 5,297 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±835); the 2020 Census counted 5,085.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,297
±835 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,085
Median household income
$27,726
±$8,237 (90% margin)
Río Grande Municipio: $28,943
Median home value
$128,800
±$8,407 (90% margin)
Río Grande Municipio: $131,600
Median gross rent
$615
±$128 (90% margin)
Río Grande Municipio: $585
Where is Census Tract 1301.01?
Census Tract 1301.01 is one of 13 census tracts in Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 2.53 square miles of land, 2,011 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72119130101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Palmer | 38% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1301.01: Tract 1403 in Luquillo Municipio ($22,093), Tract 1301.02 ($45,982), Tract 1306.01 ($20,521) and Tract 1306.02 ($28,792). 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 1301.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1301.01's population at 5,297 (±835) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 5,085 residents and 2,907 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1301.01 | Río Grande Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,297 ±835 | 46,051 |
| Housing units | 2,810 ±344 | 23,376 |
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 1301.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 1301.01 is 48.0 years old; 13.2% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 0.6%.
| Measure | Tract 1301.01 | Río Grande Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.0 ±8.7 | 44.7 |
| Under 18 years | 13.2% ±4.4 pts | 15.6% |
| 65 years and over | 22.1% ±6.2 pts | 22.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.0% ±1.2 pts | 99.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±2.2 pts | 7.2% |
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 1301.01 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 1301.01 earn less than $27,726 a year (±$8,237), against $28,943 across Río Grande Municipio: 7th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 33.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1301.01 | Río Grande Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,726 ±$8,237 | $28,943 |
| Mean household income | $35,429 ±$5,365 | $38,337 |
| Per capita income | $14,308 ±$1,908 | $16,144 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.5% ±9.7 pts | 33.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.1% ±20.5 pts | 44.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 49.4% ±9.5 pts | 48.8% |
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 1301.01?
Owners occupy 72.9% of Census Tract 1301.01's occupied homes and renters 27.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $128,800 by its owner (±$8,407). The median renter pays $615 a month including utilities, and 71.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1301.01 | Río Grande Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $128,800 ±$8,407 | $131,600 |
| Median gross rent | $615 ±$128 | $585 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 71.7% ±28.5 pts | 52.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $772 ±$107 | $881 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.9% ±9.6 pts | 71.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.1% ±9.6 pts | 28.9% |
| Housing units | 2,810 ±344 | 23,376 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.2% ±6.7 pts | 72.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.6% ±4.9 pts | 11.9% |
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 1301.01 get to work?
81.4% of Census Tract 1301.01's workers drive alone and 11.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 41.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.1%.
| Measure | Tract 1301.01 | Río Grande Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.0% ±7.1 pts | 52.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.1% ±6.8 pts | 15.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.4% ±7.6 pts | 81.6% |
| Carpooled | 4.6% ±5.2 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 11.7% ±6.6 pts | 7.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.2 min ±8.7 | 36.9 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 1301.01 compare with the other tracts in Río Grande Municipio?
Among Río Grande Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1301.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Río Grande Municipio |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 12 |
| Median household income | 7th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 12 |
| Median home value | 7th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 12 |
| Median age | 6th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Río Grande Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1303 | 4th | $33,202±$5,898 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1307.03 | 5th | $30,313±$13,169 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1306.02 | 6th | $28,792±$6,334 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1301.01 | 7th | $27,726±$8,237 |
| Tract 1307.04 | 8th | $27,457±$9,152 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1304.02 | 9th | $24,346±$4,364 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1302 | 10th | $22,371±$4,339 · 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 1301.01?
3 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 1301.01 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