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Barranquitas, PR

Zona Urbana in Barranquitas Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

2,981

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

3,893

ZIP codes

0

Barranquitas and its ZIP codes

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Barranquitas at a glance

  • Barranquitas is about 4.1 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $15,066 a year, 43% less than the Puerto Rico figure of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $102,200 (22% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $408 a month.

Local data for Barranquitas, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Barranquitas, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$15,066

Poverty rate

72.3%

Median home value

$102,200

Median rent

$408/mo

Homeownership

31.7%

Bachelor's or higher

15.9%

Median age

34.5

Average commute

43.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (2,916), Dominican Americans (33).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

6.0%

Sep 2026, +1.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$28,269

3,210 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$109M

FY 2026, $3,746 per person

Barranquitas Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone74.5%
  • Carpooled9.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked16.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 43.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Barranquitas, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Storm events since 1996

154

Countywide, mostly debris flow

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Barranquitas

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AibonitoZona Urbana4.1 mi1.5
PiñasComunidad4.7 mi1.1
PalomasComunidad5 mi0.9
PastosComunidad5.5 mi0.5
ComeríoZona Urbana6 mi0.5
OrocovisZona Urbana6.1 mi0.6
PalmarejoComunidad7.8 mi0.6
HondurasComunidad7.9 mi0.3
Parcelas La MilagrosaComunidad7.9 mi0.3
CoamoZona Urbana8.4 mi1.8
Rodríguez HeviaComunidad8.5 mi0.4
NaranjitoZona Urbana9 mi0.7
PalmarejoComunidad9 mi0.9
VázquezComunidad9.4 mi1.5
Parcelas NuevasComunidad9.6 mi0.6
CidraZona Urbana9.9 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Barranquitas, PR in?
Barranquitas is in Barranquitas Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Barranquitas, PR?
About 2,981 people live in Barranquitas, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Barranquitas?
Nearby places include Aibonito (4.1 mi), Piñas (4.7 mi), Palomas (5 mi), Pastos (5.5 mi), Comerío (6 mi).

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

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