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Olimpo, PR

Comunidad in Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

1,384

Land area

0.3sq mi

People per sq mi

4,487

ZIP codes

0

Olimpo and its ZIP codes

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Olimpo at a glance

  • Olimpo is about 4.8 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $18,912 a year, 28% less than the Puerto Rico figure of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $88,400 (33% below Puerto Rico).

Local data for Olimpo, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Olimpo, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$18,912

Poverty rate

40.1%

Median home value

$88,400

Homeownership

89.8%

Bachelor's or higher

16.5%

Median age

61.6

Average commute

28.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (1,345), Mexican Americans (20), Dominican Americans (5).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

12.0%

Aug 2026, +2.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$29,540

9,876 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$156M

FY 2026, $4,258 per person

Guayama Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone80.2%
  • Carpooled10.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.2%

Average one-way commute: 28.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Olimpo, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

140

Countywide, mostly flood

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Cities near Olimpo

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CorazónComunidad1.8 mi0.6
GuayamaZona Urbana1.9 mi3.7
Buena VistaComunidad3.9 mi0.3
ArroyoZona Urbana3.9 mi1.4
YaurelComunidad4 mi1.2
Pueblito del CarmenComunidad4.2 mi0.9
JobosComunidad4.7 mi0.6
PalmasComunidad5.5 mi1.3
PatillasZona Urbana6.3 mi1.1
La PlenaComunidad6.9 mi0.4
CoquíComunidad7.8 mi0.9
LambogliaComunidad8.2 mi0.5
Central AguirreComunidad8.4 mi0.5
CayeyZona Urbana8.5 mi2.5
G. L. GarcíaComunidad8.5 mi0.8
VázquezComunidad9.4 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Olimpo, PR in?
Olimpo is in Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Olimpo, PR?
About 1,384 people live in Olimpo, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Olimpo?
Nearby places include Corazón (1.8 mi), Guayama (1.9 mi), Buena Vista (3.9 mi), Arroyo (3.9 mi), Yaurel (4 mi).

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