Census tract · Patillas Municipio
Census Tract 2901, Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 2901, GEOID 72109290100, in Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 2,754 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±547); the 2020 Census counted 3,542.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,754
±547 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,542
Median household income
$14,702
±$11,626 (90% margin)
Patillas Municipio: $24,396
Median home value
$78,800
±$12,011 (90% margin)
Patillas Municipio: $90,300
Median gross rent
$472
±$226 (90% margin)
Patillas Municipio: $543
Where is Census Tract 2901?
Census Tract 2901 is one of 5 census tracts in Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 24.47 square miles of land, 145 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72109290100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 2901: Tract 2801.01 in Arroyo Municipio ($19,954), Tract 2801.02 in Arroyo Municipio ($20,549), Tract 2601 in Cayey Municipio ($38,099), Tract 2701 in Guayama Municipio ($19,059), Tract 9515 in Maunabo Municipio ($17,238), Tract 2902 ($26,403), Tract 2207 in San Lorenzo Municipio ($16,036) and Tract 9507 in Yabucoa Municipio ($22,336). 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 2901?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2901's population at 2,754 (±547) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 3,542 residents and 1,822 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2901 | Patillas Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,754 ±547 | 15,563 |
| Housing units | 1,625 ±254 | 8,256 |
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 2901?
The median resident of Census Tract 2901 is 57.8 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 40.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 100.0%.
| Measure | Tract 2901 | Patillas Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.8 ±9.7 | 49.5 |
| Under 18 years | 17.8% ±5.8 pts | 15.1% |
| 65 years and over | 40.0% ±7.6 pts | 26.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 100.0% ±2.0 pts | 99.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±3.7 pts | 4.5% |
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 2901 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 2901 is published as $14,702 with a margin of ±$11,626, too wide to rely on. 66.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2901 | Patillas Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $14,702 ±$11,626 | $24,396 |
| Mean household income | $22,697 ±$4,306 | $29,759 |
| Per capita income | $10,439 ±$1,649 | $12,868 |
| People below the poverty line | 66.6% ±9.5 pts | 48.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 88.8% ±13.4 pts | 74.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 65.0% ±10.4 pts | 57.1% |
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 2901?
Owners occupy 64.5% of Census Tract 2901's occupied homes and renters 35.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $78,800 by its owner (±$12,011). The median renter pays $472 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 2901 | Patillas Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $78,800 ±$12,011 | $90,300 |
| Median gross rent | $472 ±$226 | $543 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.2% ±24.0 pts | 49.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $859 ±$173 | $785 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.5% ±9.8 pts | 69.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.5% ±9.8 pts | 30.7% |
| Housing units | 1,625 ±254 | 8,256 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.2% ±7.8 pts | 84.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.1% ±6.6 pts | 12.5% |
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 2901 get to work?
70.9% of Census Tract 2901's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2901 | Patillas Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 28.3% ±8.2 pts | 36.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±5.0 pts | 8.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.9% ±14.4 pts | 78.4% |
| Carpooled | 20.8% ±12.7 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 8.3% ±8.9 pts | 10.8% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.5 min ±6.1 | 29.4 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 2901 compare with the other tracts in Patillas Municipio?
Among Patillas Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2901 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Patillas Municipio |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 4 |
| Median home value | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 4 |
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 2901?
5 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 2901 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