Census tract · Río Grande Municipio
Census Tract 1303, Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 1303, GEOID 72119130300, in Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico, mostly within Río Grande zona urbana (91% of its census blocks). 4,282 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±782); the 2020 Census counted 3,054.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,282
±782 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,054
Median household income
$33,202
±$5,898 (90% margin)
Río Grande Municipio: $28,943
Median home value
$129,900
±$5,689 (90% margin)
Río Grande Municipio: $131,600
Median gross rent
$646
±$67 (90% margin)
Río Grande Municipio: $585
Where is Census Tract 1303?
Census Tract 1303 is one of 13 census tracts in Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 3.15 square miles of land, 970 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72119130300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Río Grande zona urbana | 91% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1303: Tract 1101.02 in Loíza Municipio, Tract 1103.02 in Loíza Municipio ($30,331), Tract 1302 ($22,371), Tract 1304.02 ($24,346) and Tract 1305 ($18,426). 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 1303?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1303's population at 4,282 (±782) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 3,054 residents and 1,448 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1303 | Río Grande zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,282 ±782 | 12,375 |
| Housing units | 1,711 ±258 | 5,741 |
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 1303?
The median resident of Census Tract 1303 is 41.3 years old; 16.3% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.2%.
| Measure | Tract 1303 | Río Grande zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 ±5.9 | 40.6 |
| Under 18 years | 16.3% ±4.7 pts | 17.8% |
| 65 years and over | 22.7% ±5.0 pts | 25.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.8% ±0.4 pts | 99.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.7% ±5.6 pts | 8.7% |
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 1303 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 1303 earn less than $33,202 a year (±$5,898), against $28,943 across Río Grande Municipio: 4th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1303 | Río Grande zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,202 ±$5,898 | $22,042 |
| Mean household income | $37,687 ±$4,322 | $30,799 |
| Per capita income | $15,254 ±$1,889 | $13,623 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.0% ±10.0 pts | 38.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 50.6% ±18.2 pts | 54.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 44.8% ±8.8 pts | 51.2% |
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 1303?
Owners occupy 73.8% of Census Tract 1303's occupied homes and renters 26.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $129,900 by its owner (±$5,689). The median renter pays $646 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 1303 | Río Grande zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $129,900 ±$5,689 | $128,600 |
| Median gross rent | $646 ±$67 | $509 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.4% ±32.6 pts | 57.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $978 ±$109 | $884 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.8% ±8.8 pts | 62.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.2% ±8.8 pts | 37.8% |
| Housing units | 1,711 ±258 | 5,741 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.6% ±4.9 pts | 75.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.8% ±3.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.3% ±5.5 pts | 21.5% |
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 1303 get to work?
72.6% of Census Tract 1303's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1303 | Río Grande zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.3% ±6.3 pts | 52.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±6.1 pts | 13.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.6% ±10.3 pts | 77.4% |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±7.1 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 3.3% ±3.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 9.5% ±6.5 pts | 8.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.4 min ±4.9 | 34.7 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 1303 compare with the other tracts in Río Grande Municipio?
Among Río Grande Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1303 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Río Grande Municipio | In Río Grande zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 12 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 12 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 4th of 12 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 12 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 6th of 12 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 11 | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 12 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 9th of 12 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 12 | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Río Grande Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1301.02 | 1st | $45,982±$13,253 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1304.01 | 2nd | $42,885±$12,823 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1307.01 | 3rd | $33,514±$9,882 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1303 | 4th | $33,202±$5,898 |
| 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 · 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 1303?
4 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 1303 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