Lares Municipio's estimated 2026 population is 27,099 with a growth rate of -0.77% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lares Municipio is the 44th largest county in Puerto Rico. The 2010 population was 30,631 and has seen a growth of -11.53% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Lares Municipio includes 81.33% White, 9.74% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (81.33%)
Other race (9.74%)
Two or more races (6.77%)
Black or African American (2.1%)
Native American (0.05%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,728 | 81.33% |
| Other race | 2,722 | 9.74% |
| Two or more races | 1,891 | 6.77% |
| Black or African American | 588 | 2.1% |
| Native American | 15 | 0.05% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Lares Municipio's average per capita income is $15,636. Household income levels show a median of $19,323. The poverty rate stands at 54.87%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $25,276 | - |
| Families | $21,460 | $29,941 |
| Households | $19,323 | $26,779 |
| Non Families | $11,028 | $14,465 |
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