Lajas Municipio's 2026 population is estimated at 22,264, reflecting a -0.89% growth rate over the past year (World Population Review estimate based on U.S. Census Bureau data). Lajas Municipio is the 50th largest county in Puerto Rico. The 2010 population was 25,704 and has grown -13.38% since 2010.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 48.5 years
Female: 50.2 years
Male: 46.4 years
There are 19,573 adults, (6,287 of whom are seniors) in Lajas Municipio.
Female: 12,023 (52.2%)
Male: 11,012 (47.8%)
The racial composition of Lajas Municipio includes 57.37% White, 26.99% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.
| Race | Population ↓ | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,216 | 57.37% |
| Other race | 6,216 | 26.99% |
| Two or more races | 2,896 | 12.57% |
| Black or African American | 687 | 2.98% |
| Native American | 20 | 0.09% |
Lajas Municipio 's average per capita income is $16,499. Household income levels show a median of $19,695. The poverty rate stands at 52.65%.
| Name | Median ↓ | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $27,688 | - |
| Families | $22,310 | $28,534 |
| Households | $19,695 | $25,934 |
| Non Families | $13,317 | $18,345 |
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