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Palmas, PR

Comunidad in Arroyo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

1,119

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

856

ZIP codes

0

Palmas and its ZIP codes

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Palmas at a glance

  • The median household income is $20,595, 22% below the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $89,000 (32% below Puerto Rico).

Local data for Palmas, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Palmas, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$20,595

Poverty rate

69.0%

Median home value

$89,000

Homeownership

76.3%

Bachelor's or higher

19.9%

Median age

50.0

Average commute

33.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (1,119).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

12.0%

Aug 2026, +1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$34,795

2,850 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$74.11M

FY 2026, $4,678 per person

Arroyo Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone62.9%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other37.1%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 33.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Palmas, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

116

Countywide, mostly flood

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Palmas

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PatillasZona Urbana1.7 mi1.1
Buena VistaComunidad1.7 mi0.3
ArroyoZona Urbana2.5 mi1.4
LambogliaComunidad2.7 mi0.5
YaurelComunidad3.4 mi1.2
CorazónComunidad3.7 mi0.6
GuayamaZona Urbana5.3 mi3.7
OlimpoComunidad5.5 mi0.3
Palo SecoComunidad6.1 mi0.5
MaunaboZona Urbana8.4 mi0.6
PlayitaComunidad8.6 mi0.7
Rosa SánchezComunidad9.2 mi0.6
JobosComunidad9.3 mi0.6
EmajaguaComunidad9.5 mi0.9
Pueblito del CarmenComunidad9.7 mi0.9
MartorellComunidad10 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Palmas, PR in?
Palmas is in Arroyo Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Palmas, PR?
About 1,119 people live in Palmas, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Palmas?
Nearby places include Patillas (1.7 mi), Buena Vista (1.7 mi), Arroyo (2.5 mi), Lamboglia (2.7 mi), Yaurel (3.4 mi).

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