Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Puerto Rico
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,176,933.
- Rank within US : N/A
Puerto Rico
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 304,614.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3140 of 3143
Notes:
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Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.
Puerto Rico is treated as urban because over 90% of the population lives in urban areas.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.