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Corozal, PR

Zona Urbana in Corozal Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

10,237

Land area

2.2sq mi

People per sq mi

4,610

ZIP codes

0

Corozal and its ZIP codes

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Corozal at a glance

  • Corozal is about 4.9 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • It is the 27th most populous of 292 cities and towns in Puerto Rico.
  • Households here earn a median of $23,520 a year, 11% less than the Puerto Rico figure of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $122,600 (7% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $457 a month.

Local data for Corozal, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Corozal, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$23,520

Poverty rate

48.8%

Median home value

$122,600

Median rent

$457/mo

Homeownership

67.4%

Bachelor's or higher

20.8%

Median age

42.6

Average commute

34.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (10,132), Arab Americans (51), Dominican Americans (37).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$27,201

3,565 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$112M

FY 2026, $3,232 per person

Corozal Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone85.0%
  • Carpooled5.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.7%
  • Worked from home2.4%

Average one-way commute: 34.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Corozal, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

153

Countywide, mostly debris flow

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Corozal

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PalmarejoComunidad2.2 mi0.9
H. Rivera ColónComunidad2.7 mi0.7
GalateoComunidad4.1 mi0.6
NaranjitoZona Urbana5 mi0.7
Río LajasComunidad5 mi1.5
Vega AltaZona Urbana5.1 mi1.9
Toa AltaZona Urbana5.2 mi0.7
MirandaComunidad5.3 mi1.8
San JoséComunidad6 mi1.1
MorovisZona Urbana6.1 mi0.6
PájarosComunidad6.2 mi1.5
MucarabonesComunidad7.3 mi0.3
MonserrateComunidad7.3 mi0.7
San AntonioComunidad7.4 mi1.9
FránquezComunidad7.5 mi0.4
CampanillaComunidad7.5 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Corozal, PR in?
Corozal is in Corozal Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Corozal, PR?
About 10,237 people live in Corozal, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Corozal?
Nearby places include Palmarejo (2.2 mi), H. Rivera Colón (2.7 mi), Galateo (4.1 mi), Naranjito (5 mi), Río Lajas (5 mi).

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