Poverty Rate in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
In Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico, an estimated 12,980 of 23,152 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
The poverty rate in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico is 59.8%.
- How many people in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico live in poverty?
In Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico, an estimated 12,980 of 23,152 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico compare to the average for Puerto Rico?
The poverty rate in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico is 32.94% higher than the Puerto Rico average. In Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico, an estimated 56.1% of 23,152 people live in poverty. In Puerto Rico, 42.2% of 3,242,916 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico is 348.8% higher than the US average. In Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico, an estimated 56.1% of 23,152 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Lajas, Puerto Rico 44.9% of 4,505 people.
- La Parguera, Puerto Rico 65.3% of 1,577 people.
- Maguayo, Puerto Rico 73.6% of 793 people.
- Palmarejo comunidad (Lajas Municipio), Puerto Rico 79.7% of 1,137 people.
Under 18 years
77.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
77.1% of 4 thousand people
Under 5 years
77.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
77.6% of 749 people
5 to 17 years
77% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
77% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
77.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
77.1% of 4 thousand people
18 to 64 years
53.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
53.6% of 13 thousand people
18 to 34 years
51.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
51.7% of 5 thousand people
35 to 64 years
54.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
54.7% of 9 thousand people
60 years and over
49.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
49.9% of 7 thousand people
65 years and over
48.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
48.4% of 6 thousand people
White
54.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
54.2% of 10 thousand people
Black or African American
45.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
45.9% of 610 people
Some other race
62.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
62.7% of 10 thousand people
Two or more races
38.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
38.8% of 3 thousand people
Hispanic
55.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
55.3% of 23 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
85.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
85.3% of 313 people
Population 25 years and over
52% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
52% of 17 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
72.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
72.5% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
54.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
54.1% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
42.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
42.9% of 4 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
30.7% of 3 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
40.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
40.7% of 8 thousand people
Employed
33% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
33% of 7 thousand people
Male
33.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
33.5% of 3 thousand people
Female
32.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
32.5% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
71.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
71.8% of 2 thousand people
Male
58.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
58.7% of 814 people
Female
84.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
84.3% of 854 people
Population 16 years and over
52.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
52.6% of 20 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
18.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
18.4% of 4 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
55.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
55.4% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
63% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
63% of 13 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
58.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
58.8% of 4 thousand people
Male
47.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
47.2% of 2 thousand people
Female
66.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
66.9% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
100% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
100% of 9 people
25 to 34 years
49.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
49.2% of 329 people
35 to 44 years
66.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
66.2% of 308 people
45 to 54 years
60.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
60.1% of 819 people
55 to 64 years
56.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
56.6% of 742 people
65 to 74 years
53.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
53.8% of 773 people
75 years and over
64.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
64.4% of 846 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
17.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
17.6% of 797 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
75.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
75.9% of 794 people
Did not work
67.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
67.3% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
56.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
2022
56.1%
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