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El Negro, PR
Comunidad in Yabucoa Municipio, Puerto Rico.
Population
1,126
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
3,539
ZIP codes
0
El Negro and its ZIP codes
El Negro at a glance
- El Negro is about 3.7 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $27,364 a year, 4% more than the Puerto Rico figure of $26,297.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $96,700 (26% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $923 a month.
Local data for El Negro, PR
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
El Negro, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$27,364
Poverty rate
35.4%
Median home value
$96,700
Median rent
$923/mo
Homeownership
56.6%
Bachelor's or higher
29.9%
Median age
53.1
Average commute
29.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (1,094), Cuban Americans (17).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Yabucoa Municipio. PPP loans are for El Negro.
Unemployment rate
10.0%
Sep 2026, +0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$27,012
2,889 jobs, 2025
Federal spending
$151M
FY 2026, $4,970 per person
How people get to work
El Negro, PR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone79.2%
- Carpooled8.8%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked12.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home0.0%
Average one-way commute: 29.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
El Negro, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Storm events since 1996
155
Countywide, mostly flash flood
Cities near El Negro
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| YabucoaZona Urbana | 2.2 mi | 1.3 |
| EmajaguaComunidad | 3.3 mi | 0.9 |
| ComunasComunidad | 3.3 mi | 1.1 |
| PlayitaComunidad | 4 mi | 0.7 |
| MaunaboZona Urbana | 4.1 mi | 0.6 |
| MartorellComunidad | 4.2 mi | 0.9 |
| Candelero AbajoComunidad | 4.5 mi | 0.1 |
| Rosa SánchezComunidad | 4.6 mi | 0.6 |
| Candelero ArribaComunidad | 4.6 mi | 0.4 |
| Palmas del MarComunidad | 4.9 mi | 3 |
| Palo SecoComunidad | 6.2 mi | 0.5 |
| Buena VistaComunidad | 6.3 mi | 0.2 |
| HumacaoZona Urbana | 8.2 mi | 4.9 |
| La FerminaComunidad | 9.4 mi | 1 |
| BajandasComunidad | 9.6 mi | 0.6 |
| LambogliaComunidad | 9.7 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is El Negro, PR in?
- El Negro is in Yabucoa Municipio, Puerto Rico.
- What is the population of El Negro, PR?
- About 1,126 people live in El Negro, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near El Negro?
- Nearby places include Yabucoa (2.2 mi), Emajagua (3.3 mi), Comunas (3.3 mi), Playita (4 mi), Maunabo (4.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023