Demographics Table
Demographic Data Report for Puerto Rico
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank
County
|
2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ
|
Value (Percent)
|
People (<150% Of Poverty)
|
Rank within US (of 3143 counties) 
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | N/A | 20.2 | 65,652,285 | N/A |
| Puerto Rico | Urban | 58.4 | 1,882,589 | 3,140 |
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 11/06/2025 8:20 pm.
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: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 11/06/2025 8:20 pm.
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: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.