Population 71 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Puerto Rico
Household size in Puerto Rico
| Period | Puerto Rico | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 3.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 3.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 3.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 3.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Puerto Rico is a place of big households: 3.06 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the McAllen area as a whole, where it has 3.42 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Puerto Rico
| Period | Puerto Rico | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0 | 28.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 29.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 30.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.0 | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Puerto Rico skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Puerto Rico
| Period | Puerto Rico | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 18.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Puerto Rico: 4.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Puerto Rico
Renters in Puerto Rico
| Period | Puerto Rico | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 29.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 32.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 32.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Puerto Rico is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 70.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Puerto Rico
| Period | Puerto Rico | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Puerto Rico: 25.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Puerto Rico
| Period | Puerto Rico | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Puerto Rico has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the McAllen area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Puerto Rico
| Period | Puerto Rico | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $597 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $652 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $515 | $737 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,328 | $987 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$727 | +$390 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Puerto Rico costs $1,328 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the McAllen area as a whole ($987). Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Puerto Rico
Bachelor's degrees in Puerto Rico
| Period | Puerto Rico | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 20.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Puerto Rico (32.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in the McAllen area overall (20.3%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Puerto Rico
| Period | Puerto Rico | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.6% | 59.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.2% | 61.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 64.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.8% | 69.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Puerto Rico never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in the McAllen area as a whole (69.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Puerto Rico
| Period | Puerto Rico | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Puerto Rico is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the McAllen area overall (7.6%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Puerto Rico compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | 3.06 | 44.0 | 4.1% | 12.3% | 25.5% | 1995 | $1,328 | 32.4% | 77.8% | 5.9% |
| Delmita | 3.07 | 37.5 | 15.5% | 20.4% | 52.0% | 1982 | $491 | 25.2% | 81.4% | 10.7% |
| La Reforma | 3.00 | 39.4 | 8.8% | 20.8% | 37.9% | 1989 | $843 | 29.1% | 77.5% | 9.3% |
| San Isidro | 3.07 | 37.5 | 15.5% | 20.4% | 52.0% | 1982 | $491 | 25.2% | 81.4% | 10.7% |
| Santa Elena | 3.05 | 37.1 | 15.1% | 21.5% | 51.6% | 1982 | $473 | 25.3% | 80.7% | 11.0% |
| Linn | 3.06 | 44.0 | 4.1% | 12.3% | 25.5% | 1995 | $1,328 | 32.4% | 77.8% | 5.9% |
| Santa Catarina | 3.07 | 37.5 | 15.5% | 20.4% | 52.0% | 1982 | $491 | 25.2% | 81.4% | 10.7% |
| Salineno | 2.61 | 33.2 | 16.6% | 20.1% | 30.1% | 1995 | $797 | 20.7% | 61.0% | 6.1% |
| San Perlita | 2.92 | 40.5 | 2.6% | 6.6% | 47.5% | 1982 | $832 | 29.6% | 82.9% | 0.0% |
| Falcon Heights | 2.56 | 35.1 | 19.1% | 10.2% | 32.8% | 1991 | $750 | 15.9% | 59.7% | 2.1% |
| Lopeno | 1.87 | 43.7 | 29.5% | 56.2% | 37.1% | 1985 | $298 | 9.1% | 66.7% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Puerto Rico. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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