Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico

County

Overview

County Name
Lajas Municipio
State
Puerto Rico
FIPS Code
72079
State FIPS
72
County FIPS
079

Geography

Land Area
59.96 sq mi
Water Area
41.18 sq mi
Total Area
101.14 sq mi
Latitude
17.978511
Longitude
-67.040111

Demographics

Total Citizen Population
22,961
Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
19,499

Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity

GroupCitizensShare
Non-Hispanic3131.4%
Hispanic22,65098.6%
White3171.4%
Black30.0%
Asian00.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native00.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander00.0%
Two or More Races20.0%

Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity

GroupCVAPShare
Non-Hispanic2701.4%
Hispanic19,22798.6%
White2741.4%
Black00.0%
Asian00.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native10.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander00.0%
Two or More Races10.0%

Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.

Economics

Total Population (ACS)
23,035
Median Household Income (est.)
$19,698
Poverty Rate
52.5%
Population Below Poverty
12,087

Population by Race (ACS)

GroupPopulationShare
White13,21657.4%
Black6873.0%
Asian00.0%

Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Education

High School Diploma or Higher
4,436 (25.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3,905 (22.2%)

Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Housing

Total Housing Units
12,573
Median Home Value (est.)
$107,505
Median Gross Rent (est.)
$493

Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Commute to Work

Drove Alone
87.8%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work From Home
2.9%

Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Health Insurance

Health Insurance Coverage
27.4%

Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.