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Orocovis, PR

Zona Urbana in Orocovis Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

1,299

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

2,304

ZIP codes

0

Orocovis and its ZIP codes

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Orocovis at a glance

  • Orocovis is about 2.4 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • The median household income is $17,298, 34% below the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $83,900 (36% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $459 a month.

Local data for Orocovis, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Orocovis, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$17,298

Poverty rate

50.7%

Median home value

$83,900

Median rent

$459/mo

Homeownership

37.5%

Bachelor's or higher

15.5%

Median age

40.5

Average commute

48.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (1,299).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

8.7%

Sep 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$25,590

2,961 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$120M

FY 2026, $5,585 per person

Orocovis Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone59.0%
  • Carpooled18.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked14.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home8.4%

Average one-way commute: 48.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Orocovis, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

156

Countywide, mostly debris flow

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Orocovis

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BarranquitasZona Urbana6.1 mi0.8
MorovisZona Urbana7 mi0.6
FránquezComunidad8.3 mi0.4
JaguasComunidad8.5 mi2.1
PalmarejoComunidad8.9 mi0.9
PalomasComunidad9.1 mi0.9
VillalbaZona Urbana9.2 mi1.3
CorozalZona Urbana9.3 mi2.2
CialesZona Urbana9.4 mi1.2
BarahonaComunidad9.4 mi0.5
AibonitoZona Urbana10 mi1.5
PiñasComunidad10 mi1.1
CoamoZona Urbana10 mi1.8
NaranjitoZona Urbana11 mi0.7
ComeríoZona Urbana11 mi0.5
Hato ViejoComunidad11 mi1.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Orocovis, PR in?
Orocovis is in Orocovis Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Orocovis, PR?
About 1,299 people live in Orocovis, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Orocovis?
Nearby places include Barranquitas (6.1 mi), Morovis (7 mi), Fránquez (8.3 mi), Jaguas (8.5 mi), Palmarejo (8.9 mi).

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

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