What is the poverty rate in Juncos Municipio, PR?
Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 34.6% 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, 12,700 people were considered in poverty.
34.6%
of the population (2020–2024)
12.7K
people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Juncos Municipio's poverty rate during 2015–2019 is lower than the 47.4% poverty rate during the previous five years.
In 2024, 34.6% of the population in Juncos Municipio, PR were living under the poverty line.
Poverty rate
In 2020–2024, 12,700 residents of Juncos Municipio were living under the poverty line, down 30.7% from 18,400 during the previous five years (2015–2019).
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In 2020–2024, about 12,700 people in Juncos 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 Juncos Municipio decreased from 56.4% to 46%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years decreased from 44.6% to 29.7%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate decreased from 46.2% to 41.1%.
In Juncos Municipio, PR, the poverty rate for children decreased from 56.4% in 2015–2019 to 46% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate
Among racial or ethnic groups in Juncos Municipio during 2020–2024, three had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate: Asian, Some other race, and Two or more races.
Two groups had a lower than average poverty rate: American Indian and Alaska Native and Black or African American.
The poverty rate for the Asian population shifted the most, increasing from 0% in 2015–2019 to 100% in 2020–2024.
In Juncos Municipio, PR, the poverty rate for people identifying as Asian population increased from 0% in 2015–2019 to 100% 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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