Guánica, Puerto Rico Population 2024

Guánica Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Guánica was:

  • White: 53.14%
  • Other race: 36.83%
  • Two or more races: 8.48%
  • Black or African American: 1.48%
  • Asian: 0.08%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
0.0/sq mi

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,83453.14%
Other race1,96436.83%
Two or more races4528.48%
Black or African American791.48%
Asian40.08%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Guánica Population by Race

Guánica Population Pyramid 2024

Guánica Median Age

47.6

Total

45.3

Male

49.2

Female

Guánica Adults

There are 4,393 adults, (1,579 of whom are seniors) in Guánica.

Guánica Age Dependency

89.5

Age Dependency Ratio

56.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Guánica Sex Ratio

Female2,70250.67%
Male2,63149.33%

Guánica Population by Age

Guánica Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3452.2768.831.2
Non Family9401.186733
Married8162.8473.226.8
Female5093.1964.635.4
Male803.4172.527.5

2.93

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

68.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Guánica Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade52913.63%
Associates Degree3529.07%
Bachelors Degree44011.34%
Graduate Degree1183.04%
High School Graduate1,67643.2%
Less Than 9th Grade43811.29%
Some College3278.43%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Guánica Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Guánica Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic3,8522,904554
Other Race1,205994177
2+ Races396315108
Black796532
Asian444

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Guánica Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$29,375$35,156$28,141
Graduate Degree$35,764$0$35,764
High School Graduate$12,557$13,722$9,276
Less Than 9th Grade$9,144$8,958$0
Overall$16,269$15,644$18,586
Some College$13,482$21,023$5,521

$16,269

Average Earnings

$15,644

Average Male

$18,586

Average Female

Guánica Earnings by Educational Attainment

Guánica Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Guánica Language

3.51% of Guánica residents speak only English, while 96.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 96.49% of the population.

Guánica Language

Guánica Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic5,2513,24861.85%
Other1,9481,10656.78%
Multiple45231269.03%
Black792531.65%

62.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

61.65%

Male Poverty Rate

62.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Guánica

The race most likely to be in poverty in Guánica is Multiple, with 69.03% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Guánica is Black, with 31.65% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 21.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 52.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 70.13%.

Guánica Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School69.69%
Less Than 9th Grade69.39%
Some College53.76%
Bachelors or Greater29.93%

Guánica Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed91.89%
Female Unemployed89.69%
Male Employed43.89%
Female Employed36.26%

Guánica Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Guánica Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$18,995$27,659
Households$14,772$22,686
Married Families$21,411$-999,999,999
Non Families$10,391$13,186

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Guánica Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.9%

Male Marriage Rate

36.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Guánica Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Guánica Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Guánica Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Guánica Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

93

Number of Veterans

93

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea56
Vietnam15
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Guánica Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+93
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740

Guánica Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic932.13%
White843.48%
2+ Races51.23%
Other Race40.27%

Guánica Veterans by Race

Guánica Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

24.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Guánica Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

36.4%

Labor Force Participation

25.9%

Employment Rate

28.6%

Unemployment Rate

Guánica Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Guánica Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Guánica Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

0%

Born in Guánica

99.47%

Native Born

0.53%

Foreign Born

0.21%

Non Citizen

0.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.47% of Guánica residents were born in the United States, with 0% having been born in Puerto Rico. 0.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Guánica Place of Birth