Census tract · Río Grande Municipio

Census Tract 1304.02, Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico

Census Tract 1304.02, GEOID 72119130402, in Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico, mostly within La Dolores (70% of its census blocks). 4,144 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±813); the 2020 Census counted 4,567.

Residents, 2020-2024

4,144

±813 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,567

Median household income

$24,346

±$4,364 (90% margin)
Río Grande Municipio: $28,943

Median home value

$92,000

±$15,650 (90% margin)
Río Grande Municipio: $131,600

Median gross rent

$615

±$164 (90% margin)
Río Grande Municipio: $585

Where is Census Tract 1304.02?

Census Tract 1304.02 is one of 13 census tracts in Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 2.19 square miles of land, 2,089 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72119130402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 1304.02 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
La Dolores70%
Census Tract 1304.02 (marked with a dot) in Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
1103.021103.0313031304.011307.031307.04 1304.02 2 mi
Census Tract 1304.02 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000. Dashed: tracts outside Río Grande Municipio.

7 census tracts border Census Tract 1304.02: Tract 1103.02 in Loíza Municipio ($30,331), Tract 1103.03 in Loíza Municipio ($36,892), Tract 1303 ($33,202), Tract 1304.01 ($42,885), Tract 1305 ($18,426), Tract 1307.03 ($30,313) and Tract 1307.04 ($27,457). 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 1304.02?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1304.02's population at 4,144 (±813) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 4,567 residents and 2,005 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 1304.02La DoloresRío Grande MunicipioPuerto Rico
Total population 4,144 ±813 2,854 46,051 3,234,309
Housing units 2,142 ±254 1,424 23,376 1,634,357

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 1304.02?

The median resident of Census Tract 1304.02 is 49.7 years old; 10.4% are under 18 and 25.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 100.0%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 1304.02La DoloresRío Grande MunicipioPuerto Rico
Median age 49.7 ±8.0 49.4 44.7 44.8
Under 18 years 10.4% ±4.7 pts 9.3% 15.6% 16.1%
65 years and over 25.0% ±5.9 pts 26.5% 22.7% 23.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 100.0% ±1.3 pts 100.0% 99.5% 99.0%
White alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.0% 0.3% 0.6%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.0% 0.2% 0.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
No health insurance coverage 16.5% ±5.5 pts 14.8% 7.2% 5.7%

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 1304.02 earn?

Half of the – households in Census Tract 1304.02 earn less than $24,346 a year (±$4,364), against $28,943 across Río Grande Municipio: 9th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 42.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 1304.02La DoloresRío Grande MunicipioPuerto Rico
Median household income $24,346 ±$4,364 $24,961 $28,943 $26,297
Mean household income $34,650 ±$6,204 $36,458 $38,337 $41,994
Per capita income $15,466 ±$2,667 $15,563 $16,144 $17,981
People below the poverty line 42.8% ±9.7 pts 44.4% 33.8% 40.5%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 56.7% ±26.9 pts 81.5% 44.9% 54.9%
Households receiving SNAP 47.1% ±8.7 pts 44.6% 48.8% 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 Census Tract 1304.02?

Owners occupy 71.1% of Census Tract 1304.02's occupied homes and renters 28.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $92,000 by its owner (±$15,650). The median renter pays $615 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 1304.02La DoloresRío Grande MunicipioPuerto Rico
Median home value (owner-occupied) $92,000 ±$15,650 $101,700 $131,600 $131,500
Median gross rent $615 ±$164 $623 $585 $578
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 38.6% ±25.6 pts 41.0% 52.7% 42.3%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $712 ±$155 $706 $881 $946
Owner-occupied homes 71.1% ±9.0 pts 61.1% 71.1% 67.9%
Renter-occupied homes 28.9% ±9.0 pts 38.9% 28.9% 32.1%
Housing units 2,142 ±254 1,424 23,376 1,634,357
Single-family detached homes 80.6% ±6.5 pts 72.7% 72.9% 68.0%
Mobile homes 0.0% ±2.5 pts 0.0% 0.2% 0.2%
Built 2020 or later 0.7% ±1.1 pts 0.0% 0.4% 0.2%
Built 2010 to 2019 5.8% ±4.1 pts 6.1% 2.7% 3.2%
Built 1939 or earlier 0.7% ±1.0 pts 1.0% 0.3% 1.8%
Households with no vehicle 8.6% ±4.6 pts 8.4% 11.9% 13.0%

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 1304.02 get to work?

85.6% of Census Tract 1304.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 38.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 16.4%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 1304.02La DoloresRío Grande MunicipioPuerto Rico
In the labor force (age 16+) 49.4% ±7.5 pts 48.7% 52.3% 46.4%
Unemployment rate 16.4% ±8.1 pts 11.0% 15.0% 10.7%
Drove alone to work 85.6% ±7.0 pts 82.1% 81.6% 82.6%
Carpooled 6.4% ±4.9 pts 8.8% 7.1% 6.4%
Public transportation 0.0% ±3.7 pts 0.0% 0.2% 0.9%
Walked 3.8% ±3.9 pts 5.2% 1.3% 2.4%
Worked from home 4.1% ±3.8 pts 3.8% 7.4% 6.1%
Mean travel time to work 38.0 min ±5.5 34.8 min 36.9 min 28.0 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 1304.02 compare with the other tracts in Río Grande Municipio?

Among Río Grande Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1304.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 1304.02's rank among the tracts of Río Grande Municipio
MeasureIn Río Grande Municipio
Population5th of 12
Residents per square mile3rd of 12
Median household income9th of 12
Per capita income6th of 12
Median home value12th of 12
Median gross rent6th of 11
Poverty rate2nd of 12
Median age4th of 12
Owner-occupied share8th of 12

The tracts next to it on Río Grande Municipio's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 1306.026th$28,792±$6,334 · within the margin of this tract2,754
Tract 1301.017th$27,726±$8,237 · within the margin of this tract5,297
Tract 1307.048th$27,457±$9,152 · within the margin of this tract3,970
Tract 1304.029th$24,346±$4,3644,144
Tract 130210th$22,371±$4,339 · within the margin of this tract2,371
Tract 1306.0111th$20,521±$6,169 · within the margin of this tract2,451
Tract 130512th$18,426±$3,3485,498

"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 1304.02?

4 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 1304.02 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

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