What is the poverty rate in Las Marias Municipio, PR?
Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 57.8% 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, 5,000 people were considered in poverty.
57.8%
of the population (2020–2024)
5.02K
people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Las Marias Municipio's poverty rate during 2015–2019 is higher than the 50.6% poverty rate during the previous five years.
In 2024, 57.8% of the population in Las Marias Municipio, PR were living under the poverty line.
Poverty rate
In 2020–2024, 5,000 residents of Las Marias Municipio were living under the poverty line, up 19.6% from 4,200 during the previous five years (2015–2019).
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In 2020–2024, about 5,000 people in Las Marias 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 Las Marias Municipio increased from 63.9% to 76.2%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years increased from 47.6% to 54.7%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate increased from 45.6% to 51.5%.
In Las Marias Municipio, PR, the poverty rate for children increased from 63.9% in 2015–2019 to 76.2% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate
Among racial or ethnic groups in Las Marias Municipio during 2020–2024, none had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate.
Four groups had a lower than average poverty rate: Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race), Some other race, and Two or more races.
The poverty rate for the Two or more races population shifted the most, decreasing from 68% in 2015–2019 to 40.2% in 2020–2024.
In Las Marias Municipio, PR, the poverty rate for people identifying as two or more races population decreased from 68% in 2015–2019 to 40.2% 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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