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Yauco, PR

Zona Urbana in Yauco Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

14,630

Land area

2.9sq mi

People per sq mi

5,053

ZIP codes

0

Yauco and its ZIP codes

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Yauco at a glance

  • Yauco is about 5.4 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • It is the 18th most populous of 292 cities and towns in Puerto Rico.
  • Households here earn a median of $25,188 a year, 4% less than the Puerto Rico figure of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $110,500 (16% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $558 a month.

Local data for Yauco, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Yauco, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$25,188

Poverty rate

39.1%

Median home value

$110,500

Median rent

$558/mo

Homeownership

70.9%

Bachelor's or higher

32.7%

Median age

45.3

Average commute

20.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (14,493), French Americans (100), Korean Americans (22).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

10.3%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$27,637

6,309 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$156M

FY 2026, $4,576 per person

Yauco Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone85.6%
  • Carpooled5.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home6.0%

Average one-way commute: 20.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Yauco, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

146

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone7 historic places

Cities near Yauco

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PalomasComunidad1.6 mi0.5
LluverasComunidad3 mi0.7
El TumbaoComunidad3.5 mi1.1
IndiosComunidad3.8 mi1
María AntoniaComunidad4.4 mi0.4
GuayanillaZona Urbana4.7 mi0.7
FuigComunidad5 mi0.3
Liborio Negrón TorresComunidad5.5 mi0.2
Magas ArribaComunidad6.3 mi0.7
GuánicaZona Urbana7.1 mi2.6
Sabana GrandeZona Urbana7.7 mi2.1
Santo DomingoComunidad8.1 mi2.2
PeñuelasZona Urbana9.5 mi1
Tallaboa AltaComunidad11 mi0.4
TallaboaComunidad11 mi1.1
Quebrada del AguaComunidad12 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Yauco, PR in?
Yauco is in Yauco Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Yauco, PR?
About 14,630 people live in Yauco, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Yauco?
Nearby places include Palomas (1.6 mi), Lluveras (3 mi), El Tumbao (3.5 mi), Indios (3.8 mi), Marían Antonia (4.4 mi).

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