Arecibo Municipio's estimated 2026 population is 83,369 with a growth rate of -0.89% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Arecibo Municipio is the 7th largest county in Puerto Rico. The 2010 population was 96,222 and has seen a growth of -13.36% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Arecibo Municipio includes 28.72% other race, 23.96% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
Two or more races (44.16%)
Other race (28.72%)
White (23.96%)
Black or African American (2.21%)
Asian (0.86%)
Native American (0.09%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Two or more races | 38,362 | 44.16% |
| Other race | 24,954 | 28.72% |
| White | 20,816 | 23.96% |
| Black or African American | 1,923 | 2.21% |
| Asian | 743 | 0.86% |
| Native American | 77 | 0.09% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Arecibo Municipio's average per capita income is $21,580. Household income levels show a median of $23,175. The poverty rate stands at 42.9%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $39,147 | $51,946 |
| Families | $29,238 | $40,446 |
| Households | $23,175 | $33,845 |
| Non Families | $12,567 | $18,850 |
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