Census tract · Morovis Municipio
Census Tract 9553.01, Morovis Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 9553.01, GEOID 72101955301, in Morovis Municipio, Puerto Rico, partly within Barahona. 4,593 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±773); the 2020 Census counted 4,513.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,593
±773 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,513
Median household income
$26,291
±$7,099 (90% margin)
Morovis Municipio: $25,003
Median home value
$104,800
±$12,934 (90% margin)
Morovis Municipio: $115,100
Median gross rent
$846
±$141 (90% margin)
Morovis Municipio: $618
Where is Census Tract 9553.01?
Census Tract 9553.01 is one of 7 census tracts in Morovis Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 5.60 square miles of land, 806 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72101955301, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Barahona | 40% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9553.01: Tract 9556 in Ciales Municipio ($23,819), Tract 9557 in Ciales Municipio ($24,020), Tract 5708 in Manatí Municipio ($28,333), Tract 9552.02 ($24,907), Tract 9553.02 ($25,120), Tract 9554.01 ($26,058) and Tract 5609 in Vega Baja Municipio ($21,583). 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 9553.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9553.01's population at 4,593 (±773) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 4,513 residents and 1,856 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9553.01 | Morovis Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,593 ±773 | 28,397 |
| Housing units | 2,115 ±289 | 12,703 |
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 9553.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9553.01 is 40.4 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 100.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9553.01 | Morovis Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±5.3 | 43.1 |
| Under 18 years | 22.8% ±4.9 pts | 17.2% |
| 65 years and over | 17.6% ±4.9 pts | 19.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 100.0% ±1.2 pts | 100.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±3.2 pts | 7.5% |
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 9553.01 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 9553.01 earn less than $26,291 a year (±$7,099), against $25,003 across Morovis Municipio: 3rd highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 43.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9553.01 | Morovis Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $26,291 ±$7,099 | $25,003 |
| Mean household income | $35,388 ±$6,931 | $36,828 |
| Per capita income | $14,666 ±$2,643 | $15,456 |
| People below the poverty line | 43.9% ±10.3 pts | 44.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.9% ±20.4 pts | 56.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 63.4% ±9.4 pts | 59.7% |
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 9553.01?
Owners occupy 72.3% of Census Tract 9553.01's occupied homes and renters 27.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,800 by its owner (±$12,934). The median renter pays $846 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9553.01 | Morovis Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $104,800 ±$12,934 | $115,100 |
| Median gross rent | $846 ±$141 | $618 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.3% ±33.7 pts | 36.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $872 ±$139 | $789 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.3% ±9.2 pts | 73.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.7% ±9.2 pts | 26.5% |
| Housing units | 2,115 ±289 | 12,703 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.0% ±5.0 pts | 80.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.9% ±5.0 pts | 12.0% |
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 9553.01 get to work?
91.4% of Census Tract 9553.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9553.01 | Morovis Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.3% ±7.6 pts | 47.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% ±5.3 pts | 10.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 91.4% ±6.3 pts | 88.9% |
| Carpooled | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 4.9% ±5.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.9 min ±4.5 | 31.4 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 9553.01 compare with the other tracts in Morovis Municipio?
Among Morovis Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9553.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Morovis Municipio |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 7 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 7 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 7 |
| Median home value | 7th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 7 |
| Median age | 6th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Morovis Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9554.02 | 1st | $29,484±$7,739 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9552.01 | 2nd | $26,403±$5,284 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9553.01 | 3rd | $26,291±$7,099 |
| Tract 9554.01 | 4th | $26,058±$4,497 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9553.02 | 5th | $25,120±$4,143 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9552.02 | 6th | $24,907±$9,349 · 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 9553.01?
4 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 9553.01 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
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