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Palmarejo, PR

Comunidad in Corozal Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

1,534

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,802

ZIP codes

0

Palmarejo and its ZIP codes

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Palmarejo at a glance

  • Palmarejo is 91% denser than Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $126,900 (3% below Puerto Rico).

Local data for Palmarejo, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Palmarejo, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Poverty rate

58.8%

Median home value

$126,900

Homeownership

82.1%

Bachelor's or higher

20.9%

Median age

46.4

Average commute

41.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (1,512), Vietnamese Americans (22), Italian Americans (14).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$27,201

3,565 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$112M

FY 2026, $3,232 per person

Corozal Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone87.8%
  • Carpooled12.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 41.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Palmarejo, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

153

Countywide, mostly debris flow

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Palmarejo

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CorozalZona Urbana2.2 mi2.2
H. Rivera ColónComunidad2.6 mi0.7
NaranjitoZona Urbana2.9 mi0.7
GalateoComunidad4.2 mi0.6
PájarosComunidad5.6 mi1.5
Toa AltaZona Urbana5.6 mi0.7
Río LajasComunidad5.9 mi1.5
PalomasComunidad6.1 mi0.9
San JoséComunidad6.6 mi1.1
Vega AltaZona Urbana7.1 mi1.9
MucarabonesComunidad7.2 mi0.3
MirandaComunidad7.5 mi1.8
MorovisZona Urbana7.5 mi0.6
CandelariaComunidad7.7 mi3
ComeríoZona Urbana7.9 mi0.5
CampanillaComunidad8.2 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Palmarejo, PR in?
Palmarejo is in Corozal Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Palmarejo, PR?
About 1,534 people live in Palmarejo, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Palmarejo?
Nearby places include Corozal (2.2 mi), H. Rivera Colón (2.6 mi), Naranjito (2.9 mi), Galateo (4.2 mi), Pájaros (5.6 mi).

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