What is the poverty rate in ?

Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 27.5% 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, 9,800 people were considered in poverty.

27.5%

of the population (2020–2024)

9.81K

people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Dorado Municipio's poverty rate during 2015–2019 is lower than the 32.7% poverty rate during the previous five years.

In 2024, 27.5% of the population in Dorado Municipio, PR were living under the poverty line.

Poverty rate

In 2020–2024, 9,800 residents of Dorado Municipio were living under the poverty line, down 18.4% from 12,000 during the previous five years (2015–2019).

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In 2020–2024, about 9,800 people in Dorado 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 Dorado Municipio decreased from 34.7% to 33.1%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years decreased from 31.4% to 25.5%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate decreased from 34.9% to 28.7%.

In Dorado Municipio, PR, the poverty rate for children decreased from 34.7% in 2015–2019 to 33.1% in 2020–2024.

Poverty rate

Among racial or ethnic groups in Dorado Municipio during 2020–2024, three had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate: Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race), and Two or more races.
Four groups had a lower than average poverty rate: American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Some other race, and White alone, not Hispanic or Latino.
The poverty rate for the Asian population shifted the most, decreasing from 23.4% in 2015–2019 to 0% in 2020–2024.

In Dorado Municipio, PR, the poverty rate for people identifying as Asian population decreased from 23.4% in 2015–2019 to 0% in 2020–2024.

Poverty rate by race or ethnicity

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Methodology

USAFacts standardizes data, in areas such as time and demographics, to make it easier to understand and compare.

The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.

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