What is the poverty rate in ?

Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 41.9% 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, 13,700 people were considered in poverty.

41.9%

of the population (2020–2024)

13.7K

people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Yauco Municipio's poverty rate during 2015–2019 is lower than the 49% poverty rate during the previous five years.

In 2024, 41.9% of the population in Yauco Municipio, PR were living under the poverty line.

Poverty rate

In 2020–2024, 13,700 residents of Yauco Municipio were living under the poverty line, down 20.6% from 17,300 during the previous five years (2015–2019).

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In 2020–2024, about 13,700 people in Yauco 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 Yauco Municipio decreased from 60.1% to 48.6%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years decreased from 45.6% to 36.8%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate increased from 48.7% to 49.3%.

In Yauco Municipio, PR, the poverty rate for children decreased from 60.1% in 2015–2019 to 48.6% in 2020–2024.

Poverty rate

Among racial or ethnic groups in Yauco Municipio during 2020–2024, one had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate: White alone, not Hispanic or Latino.
Six groups had a lower than average poverty rate: American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race), Some other race, and Two or more races.
The poverty rate for the Asian population shifted the most, decreasing from 100% in 2015–2019 to 0% in 2020–2024.

In Yauco Municipio, PR, the poverty rate for people identifying as Asian population decreased from 100% 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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