Puerto Rico Poverty Rate
In Puerto Rico, an estimated 1,333,111 of 3,195,054 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Puerto Rico?
The poverty rate in Puerto Rico is 41.7%.
- How many people in Puerto Rico live in poverty?
In Puerto Rico, an estimated 1,333,111 of 3,195,054 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Puerto Rico compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Puerto Rico is 230.95% higher than the US average. In Puerto Rico, an estimated 41.7% of 3,195,054 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Asian
38.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Puerto Rico
2022
38.9% of 6 thousand people
White
39.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Puerto Rico
2023
39.7% of 754 thousand people
Black or African American
34% Poverty Rate for Black People in Puerto Rico
2023
34% of 169 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
42.1% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Puerto Rico
2023
42.1% of 7 thousand people
Some other race
40.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Puerto Rico
2023
40.9% of 1 million people
Two or more races
39.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Puerto Rico
2023
39.2% of 1.2 million people
Hispanic
39.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Puerto Rico
2023
39.7% of 3.1 million people
White, not Hispanic
25.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Puerto Rico
2023
25.8% of 19 thousand people
Under 18 years
54.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Puerto Rico
2023
54.3% of 495 thousand people
Under 5 years
57.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Puerto Rico
2023
57.9% of 94 thousand people
5 to 17 years
53.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Puerto Rico
2023
53.5% of 401 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
54.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Puerto Rico
2023
54.2% of 493 thousand people
18 to 64 years
35.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Puerto Rico
2023
35.8% of 1.9 million people
18 to 34 years
37.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Puerto Rico
2023
37.7% of 700 thousand people
35 to 64 years
34.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Puerto Rico
2023
34.7% of 1.2 million people
60 years and over
39.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Puerto Rico
2023
39.1% of 985 thousand people
65 years and over
39.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Puerto Rico
2023
39.4% of 764 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
36.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Puerto Rico
2023
36.5% of 2.4 million people
Less than high school graduate
61.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Puerto Rico
2023
61.7% of 425 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
45.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Puerto Rico
2023
45.2% of 644 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
35.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Puerto Rico
2023
35.7% of 576 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Puerto Rico
2023
15.1% of 740 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
24.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Puerto Rico
2023
24.5% of 1.3 million people
Employed
20.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Puerto Rico
2023
20.5% of 1.2 million people
Male
19.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Puerto Rico
2023
19.6% of 612 thousand people
Female
21.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Puerto Rico
2023
21.4% of 573 thousand people
Unemployed
64.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Puerto Rico
2023
64.2% of 120 thousand people
Male
60.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Puerto Rico
2023
60.4% of 60 thousand people
Female
68% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Puerto Rico
2023
68% of 59 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
37.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Puerto Rico
2023
37.2% of 2.8 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
11.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Puerto Rico
2023
11.2% of 838 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
42.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Puerto Rico
2023
42.6% of 433 thousand people
Did not work
50.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Puerto Rico
2023
50.2% of 1.5 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
53.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Puerto Rico
2023
53.1% of 654 thousand people
Male
49% Poverty Rate for single men in Puerto Rico
2023
49% of 301 thousand people
Female
56.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Puerto Rico
2023
56.5% of 354 thousand people
18 to 24 years
70.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Puerto Rico
2023
70.7% of 22 thousand people
25 to 34 years
40.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Puerto Rico
2023
40.6% of 83 thousand people
35 to 44 years
38.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Puerto Rico
2023
38.1% of 79 thousand people
45 to 54 years
48% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Puerto Rico
2023
48% of 85 thousand people
55 to 64 years
56.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Puerto Rico
2023
56.8% of 125 thousand people
65 to 74 years
58.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Puerto Rico
2023
58.7% of 126 thousand people
75 years and over
60.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Puerto Rico
2023
60.6% of 133 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
11.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Puerto Rico
2023
11.1% of 189 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
62.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Puerto Rico
2023
62.8% of 93 thousand people
Did not work
71.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Puerto Rico
2023
71.9% of 372 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
39.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Puerto Rico
2023
39.4%
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