Mayagüez Municipio's estimated 2026 population is 66,027 with a growth rate of -1.83% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mayagüez Municipio is the 9th largest county in Puerto Rico. The 2010 population was 88,793 and has seen a growth of -25.64% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Mayagüez Municipio includes 73.01% other race, 15.22% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
Other race (73.01%)
White (15.22%)
Two or more races (9.21%)
Black or African American (2.3%)
Asian (0.16%)
Native American (0.1%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Other race | 52,437 | 73.01% |
| White | 10,930 | 15.22% |
| Two or more races | 6,618 | 9.21% |
| Black or African American | 1,651 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 117 | 0.16% |
| Native American | 71 | 0.1% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Mayagüez Municipio's average per capita income is $18,113. Household income levels show a median of $17,963. The poverty rate stands at 53.02%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $34,111 | - |
| Families | $24,931 | $43,064 |
| Households | $17,963 | $32,680 |
| Non Families | $11,357 | $17,732 |
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Median Household Income
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