What is the poverty rate in Anasco Municipio, PR?
Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 42.9% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the percentage of people in a population whose household income falls below the poverty threshold set by the government. It measures the share of individuals or families who do not earn enough to meet basic needs such as food, housing, and healthcare. On average, 10,700 people were considered in poverty.
42.9%
of the population (2020–2024)
10.7K
people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Anasco Municipio's poverty rate during 2015–2019 is lower than the 46% poverty rate during the previous five years.
In 2024, 42.9% of the population in Anasco Municipio, PR were living under the poverty line.
Poverty rate
In 2020–2024, 10,700 residents of Anasco Municipio were living under the poverty line, down 12.8% from 12,300 during the previous five years (2015–2019).
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In 2020–2024, about 10,700 people in Anasco Municipio, PR were living under the poverty line.
People living under poverty line
Poverty doesn’t affect all groups equally. Rates vary widely by demographic group, family type and location.
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the poverty rate for children under 18 in Anasco Municipio increased from 55.3% to 57.8%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years decreased from 43.8% to 40.3%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate decreased from 44% to 40.2%.
In Anasco Municipio, PR, the poverty rate for children increased from 55.3% in 2015–2019 to 57.8% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate
Among racial or ethnic groups in Anasco Municipio during 2020–2024, three had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate: Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race), Two or more races, and White alone, not Hispanic or Latino.
Two groups had a lower than average poverty rate: Black or African American and Some other race.
The poverty rate for the Black or African American population shifted the most, decreasing from 39.5% in 2015–2019 to 14.6% in 2020–2024.
In Anasco Municipio, PR, the poverty rate for people identifying as Black or African American population decreased from 39.5% in 2015–2019 to 14.6% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate by race or ethnicity
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The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.
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