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La Yuca, PR
Comunidad in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico.
Population
257
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,720
ZIP codes
0
La Yuca and its ZIP codes
La Yuca at a glance
- La Yuca is about 2.9 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
Local data for La Yuca, PR
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ponce Municipio. PPP loans are for La Yuca.
Unemployment rate
10.5%
Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$31,472
47,076 jobs, 2025
Federal spending
$768M
FY 2026, $5,586 per person
Environment and hazard risk
La Yuca, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Storm events since 1996
256
Countywide, mostly flood
Cities near La Yuca
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| El ParaisoComunidad | 0.7 mi | 0.3 |
| Monte VerdeComunidad | 1.8 mi | 0.4 |
| VayasComunidad | 2 mi | 0.1 |
| TibesComunidad | 2 mi | 1 |
| Cerrillos HoyosComunidad | 2.7 mi | 0.3 |
| Corral ViejoComunidad | 2.9 mi | 0.2 |
| Parcelas MandryComunidad | 3 mi | 0.1 |
| MarueñoComunidad | 3.4 mi | 0.5 |
| Coto LaurelComunidad | 4.3 mi | 0.4 |
| PonceZona Urbana | 4.5 mi | 28.4 |
| Anon RaicesComunidad | 4.8 mi | 0.1 |
| CalzadaComunidad | 5.4 mi | 0.3 |
| Luis Lloréns TorresComunidad | 5.4 mi | 0.5 |
| Quebrada del AguaComunidad | 5.6 mi | 0.6 |
| AguilitaComunidad | 5.8 mi | 0.9 |
| Tallaboa AltaComunidad | 6.2 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is La Yuca, PR in?
- La Yuca is in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico.
- What is the population of La Yuca, PR?
- About 257 people live in La Yuca, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near La Yuca?
- Nearby places include El Paraiso (0.7 mi), Monte Verde (1.8 mi), Vayas (2 mi), Tibes (2 mi), Cerrillos Hoyos (2.7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023