La Dolores
- Population
- 2,712
- Median household income
- $23,770
- Median home value
- $101,100
+3.0%’19–’23
+9.0%’19–’23
+3.4%’19–’23
Located in RÃo Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico, La Dolores is a community with a population of 2,712. Its median household income of $23,770 runs below the RÃo Grande Municipio figure of $26,745.
Between 2019 and 2023, La Dolores's population grew 3.0% from 2,634 to 2,712, while its median home value rose 3.4% from $97,800 to $101,100.
43.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.95 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,712
- Median age
- 49.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $23,770
- Median home value
- $101,100
- Median gross rent
- $661
- Housing units
- 1,283
- Homeownership rate
- 63.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 21.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,6342,712
$21,802$23,770
$97,800$101,100
$514$661
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,634 | $21,802 | $97,800 | $514 |
| 2020 | 2,577 | $21,431 | $93,400 | $539 |
| 2021 | 2,888 | $19,805 | $85,200 | $437 |
| 2022 | 2,861 | $22,704 | $88,300 | $659 |
| 2023 | 2,712 | $23,770 | $101,100 | $661 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.1%
5 to 177.9%
18 to 249.8%
25 to 3414.9%
35 to 449.6%
45 to 5412.5%
55 to 6417.9%
65 to 7411.3%
75 and over14.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 30 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 214 | 7.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 266 | 9.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 404 | 14.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 261 | 9.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 340 | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 485 | 17.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 307 | 11.3% |
| 75 and over | 405 | 14.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 43 | 1.6% |
| 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) | 2,669 | 98.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma24.9%
High school graduate34.3%
Some college or associate's12.9%
Bachelor's degree23.9%
Graduate or professional degree4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 549 | 24.9% |
| High school graduate | 756 | 34.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 283 | 12.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 527 | 23.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 87 | 4.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone71.9%
Carpooled11.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked5.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.0%
Other means5.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 631 | 71.9% |
| Carpooled | 103 | 11.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 51 | 5.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 44 | 5.0% |
| Other means | 49 | 5.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 220 | 26.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 136 | 16.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 264 | 31.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 65 | 7.8% |
| 60+ min | 149 | 17.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.95
- Poverty rate
- 43.9% (1,188 of 2,707)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 626 | 68.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 291 | 31.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 917 | 71.5% |
| Vacant | 366 | 28.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 585 | 63.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 332 | 36.2% |
1-unit, detached68.0%
1-unit, attached27.0%
2 to 4 units1.2%
5 to 19 units3.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 872 | 68.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 347 | 27.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 16 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 38 | 3.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 10 | 0.8% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 7240348
- Type (LSAD)
- 55
- Land area
- 0.66 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 18.3726, -65.8547
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