Mariano Colón
- Population
- 1,781
- Median household income
- $15,870
- Median home value
- $82,300
-32.2%’19–’23
-2.3%’19–’23
-2.6%’19–’23
Located in Coamo Municipio, Puerto Rico, Mariano Colón is a community with a population of 1,781. At $15,870, its median household income sits below Coamo Municipio's $20,797.
From 2019 to 2023, Mariano Colón's population declined 32.2% from 2,626 to 1,781, while its median home value fell 2.6% from $84,500 to $82,300.
62.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.05 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,781
- Median age
- 42.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $15,870
- Median home value
- $82,300
- Median gross rent
- $580
- Housing units
- 715
- Homeownership rate
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,6261,781
$16,250$15,870
$84,500$82,300
$491$580
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,626 | $16,250 | $84,500 | $491 |
| 2020 | 2,545 | $12,805 | $83,500 | $501 |
| 2021 | 2,299 | $14,250 | $82,900 | $524 |
| 2022 | 1,920 | $16,029 | $85,300 | — |
| 2023 | 1,781 | $15,870 | $82,300 | $580 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1712.5%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3415.9%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 6415.8%
65 to 7411.8%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 72 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 222 | 12.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 145 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 283 | 15.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 242 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 183 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 281 | 15.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 211 | 11.8% |
| 75 and over | 142 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,781 | 100.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma25.8%
High school graduate36.1%
Some college or associate's23.6%
Bachelor's degree11.5%
Graduate or professional degree3.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 346 | 25.8% |
| High school graduate | 484 | 36.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 317 | 23.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 154 | 11.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 41 | 3.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone96.8%
Carpooled3.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 551 | 96.8% |
| Carpooled | 18 | 3.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 137 | 24.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 255 | 44.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 101 | 17.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 42 | 7.4% |
| 60+ min | 34 | 6.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.05
- Poverty rate
- 62.6% (1,115 of 1,781)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 433 | 74.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 150 | 25.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 583 | 81.5% |
| Vacant | 132 | 18.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 509 | 87.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 74 | 12.7% |
1-unit, detached91.2%
1-unit, attached8.8%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 652 | 91.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 63 | 8.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 7251055
- Type (LSAD)
- 55
- Land area
- 1.49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 18.0287, -66.3356
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