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Río Blanco, PR

Comunidad in Naguabo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

2,121

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

2,761

ZIP codes

0

Río Blanco and its ZIP codes

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Río Blanco at a glance

  • Río Blanco is about 2.9 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • The median household income is $40,551, 54% above the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $96,100 (27% below Puerto Rico).

Local data for Río Blanco, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Río Blanco, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$40,551

Poverty rate

14.1%

Median home value

$96,100

Homeownership

86.7%

Bachelor's or higher

29.9%

Median age

34.0

Average commute

26.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (2,121).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Naguabo Municipio. PPP loans are for Río Blanco.

Details

Unemployment rate

8.4%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$29,567

2,236 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$90.4M

FY 2026, $3,868 per person

Naguabo Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone89.7%
  • Carpooled2.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other7.7%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 26.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Río Blanco, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

324

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Río Blanco

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Antón RuízComunidad1.7 mi0.4
Peña PobreComunidad1.8 mi0.1
BoquerónComunidad3.5 mi1.4
BajandasComunidad3.6 mi0.6
NaguaboZona Urbana3.9 mi0.6
DuqueComunidad3.9 mi0.2
Punta SantiagoComunidad4.2 mi1.6
HumacaoZona Urbana4.4 mi4.9
Pueblito del RíoComunidad4.5 mi0.3
La FerminaComunidad4.5 mi1
Las PiedrasZona Urbana5.3 mi1.3
El MangóComunidad5.6 mi0.5
Villa Sin MiedoComunidad6 mi0.3
Buena VistaComunidad6.7 mi0.2
BenítezComunidad6.8 mi0.4
DaguaoComunidad7.7 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Río Blanco, PR in?
Río Blanco is in Naguabo Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Río Blanco, PR?
About 2,121 people live in Río Blanco, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Río Blanco?
Nearby places include Antón Ruíz (1.7 mi), Peña Pobre (1.8 mi), Boquerón (3.5 mi), Bajandas (3.6 mi), Naguabo (3.9 mi).

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