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Animas, PR

Comunidad in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

1,314

Land area

0.2sq mi

People per sq mi

5,711

ZIP codes

0

Animas and its ZIP codes

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Animas at a glance

  • Animas is about 6 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • The median household income is $20,693, 21% below the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $85,000 (35% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $583 a month.

Local data for Animas, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Animas, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$20,693

Poverty rate

49.5%

Median home value

$85,000

Median rent

$583/mo

Homeownership

37.3%

Bachelor's or higher

14.0%

Median age

35.0

Average commute

32.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (1,314).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Arecibo Municipio. PPP loans are for Animas.

Details

Unemployment rate

7.4%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$32,450

22,269 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$532M

FY 2026, $6,067 per person

Arecibo Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Animas, PR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone52.6%
  • Carpooled22.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked25.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 32.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Animas, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

326

Countywide, mostly flood

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Animas

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Sabana HoyosComunidad2.6 mi2.6
BajaderoComunidad3.1 mi2
TiburonesComunidad3.9 mi0.2
La AlianzaComunidad4.2 mi1.1
BúfaloComunidad4.6 mi0.2
GarrochalesComunidad4.7 mi0.7
ImbéryComunidad5.3 mi0.6
PajonalComunidad6.8 mi0.1
AreciboZona Urbana6.9 mi15.5
BarcelonetaZona Urbana7 mi1
FloridaZona Urbana7.6 mi1.5
La LuisaComunidad8.6 mi1
CorcovadoComunidad9.3 mi0.5
Tierras Nuevas PonienteComunidad9.8 mi0.9
Rafael GonzálezComunidad10 mi0.4
ManatíZona Urbana10 mi2.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Animas, PR in?
Animas is in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Animas, PR?
About 1,314 people live in Animas, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Animas?
Nearby places include Sabana Hoyos (2.6 mi), Bajadero (3.1 mi), Tiburones (3.9 mi), La Alianza (4.2 mi), Búfalo (4.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023