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Jaguas, PR

Comunidad in Ciales Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

2,257

Land area

2.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,080

ZIP codes

0

Jaguas and its ZIP codes

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Jaguas at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $21,912 a year, 17% less than the Puerto Rico figure of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $95,200 (28% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $695 a month.

Local data for Jaguas, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Jaguas, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$21,912

Poverty rate

46.7%

Median home value

$95,200

Median rent

$695/mo

Homeownership

79.3%

Bachelor's or higher

18.5%

Median age

48.0

Average commute

24.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (2,235).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

10.9%

Aug 2026, -2.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$26,960

1,895 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$78.8M

FY 2026, $4,640 per person

Ciales Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone69.5%
  • Carpooled16.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home9.6%

Average one-way commute: 24.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Jaguas, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

163

Countywide, mostly debris flow

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Jaguas

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CialesZona Urbana2 mi1.2
Hato ViejoComunidad3.5 mi1.9
BarahonaComunidad4 mi0.5
FránquezComunidad4.3 mi0.4
FrontónComunidad5.1 mi2.8
MorovisZona Urbana5.3 mi0.6
FloridaZona Urbana6.2 mi1.5
PajonalComunidad7 mi0.1
ManatíZona Urbana8.2 mi2.1
OrocovisZona Urbana8.5 mi0.6
MirandaComunidad8.8 mi1.8
Coto NorteComunidad8.8 mi0.3
BúfaloComunidad9.4 mi0.2
La LuisaComunidad9.6 mi1
La AlianzaComunidad9.7 mi1.1
ImbéryComunidad9.8 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Jaguas, PR in?
Jaguas is in Ciales Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Jaguas, PR?
About 2,257 people live in Jaguas, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Jaguas?
Nearby places include Ciales (2 mi), Hato Viejo (3.5 mi), Barahona (4 mi), Fránquez (4.3 mi), Frontón (5.1 mi).

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