Las Marías Municipio, PR Population Statistics: Density Map Data

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Area Snapshot Statistics

Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

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F Less wealthy than 75% of counties in Puerto Rico
F Among the 3 least educated counties in Puerto Rico

Population: density and quick facts

Metric Las Marías Municipio Puerto Rico Avg U.S. Average
Population 8,136 3,169,509 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 174.9 594.5 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) -0.40% -1.15% 0.57%
Median age 42.9 42.7 37.1
Households 2,822 1,238,240 128,459,983

Population in Las Marías Municipio declined by 27.3% from 2009 to 2023, reaching 8,790 in 2023.

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Economy

Las Marías Municipio has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.

Metric Las Marías Municipio Puerto Rico Avg U.S. Average
Median household income $16,418 $25,099 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 3.48% 3.60% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 7.0% 12.1% 5.2%

The median household income in Las Marías Municipio is about 35% lower than in Puerto Rico.

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Housing

Metric Las Marías Municipio Puerto Rico Avg U.S. Average
Median home price $46,249 $132,443 $242,182
Median rent $358 $562 $1,342
Homeownership rate 74.4% 68.1% 65.1%

The median home price in Las Marías Municipio is about 10.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $358 per month for that long.

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Commute Time & Mobility

Commuters in Las Marías Municipio spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 190 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.

Metric Las Marías Municipio Puerto Rico Avg U.S. Average
One-way commute (min) 22.8 23.5 22.5
Round-trip commute (min) 45.5 47.1 44.9
Yearly time spent (hours) 190 196 187
Estimated yearly cost $5,879 $6,078 $5,803
Work from home 0.7% 5.4% 13.4%
Highway traffic (vehicles/day) 8,813
Local road traffic (vehicles/day) 1,355

Fastest commutes among counties in Puerto Rico: Culebra Municipio (12.6 min), Jayuya Municipio (16.1 min), Vieques Municipio (16.4 min).
Slowest: Naranjito Municipio (40.7 min), Toa Alta Municipio (37.0 min), Río Grande Municipio (33.9 min).

The average commute time in Las Marías Municipio is 23 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Puerto Rico.

Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.

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Education & Households

Las Marías Municipio has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.

Metric Las Marías Municipio Puerto Rico Avg U.S. Average
Bachelor's degree or higher 16.0% 26.3% 31.6%
Average household size 3.09 2.59 2.54

Highest education index among counties in Puerto Rico: Guaynabo Municipio (0.4), San Juan Municipio (0.3), Trujillo Alto Municipio (0.3).
Lowest: Maricao Municipio (0.1), Las Marías Municipio (0.1), Culebra Municipio (0.2).

Health

Metric Las Marías Municipio Puerto Rico Avg U.S. Average
Life expectancy (years) 78.3
Self-rated poor health 16.3%
Smokers 19.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Las Marías Municipio, Puerto Rico.

What is the population of Las Marías Municipio, Puerto Rico?

The population of Las Marías Municipio, Puerto Rico is 8,136, compared to the U.S. total of 334,821,731.

What is the population density of Las Marías Municipio, Puerto Rico?

The population density of Las Marías Municipio, Puerto Rico is 174.9 people per square mile, compared to the U.S. average of 85.8 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in Las Marías Municipio, Puerto Rico?

The median household income in Las Marías Municipio, Puerto Rico is $16,418, compared to the U.S. median of $78,145.

What is the median home price in Las Marías Municipio, Puerto Rico?

The median home price in Las Marías Municipio, Puerto Rico is $46,249, compared to the U.S. median of $242,182.

What is the unemployment rate in Las Marías Municipio, Puerto Rico?

The unemployment rate in Las Marías Municipio, Puerto Rico is 7.0%, compared to the U.S. average of 5.2%.