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Río Prieto barrio, Puerto Rico

Río Prieto barrio profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Río Prieto barrio is a geographic entity located in Yauco Municipio, Puerto Rico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 320. The land area covers 5.89 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 320 ±150 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 46 yrs ±16.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 124 ±53 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 197 ±67
Occupied Housing Units 124 ±53
Vacant Housing Units 73 ±48
Median Home Value $68,300 ±$28,728
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $10,759 ±$5,663
Poverty Rate 69.7% ±31%
Population Below Poverty Level 223 ±144
Unemployment Rate 5.7% ±8.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 149 ±89
Broadband Internet Rate 46.8% ±21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 PONCE, PR
Regular School Nearby 06-09 GUANICA, PR
Regular School Nearby 07-12 LAJAS, PR
Regular School Nearby KG-05 YAUCO, PR
Regular School Nearby KG-05 PONCE, PR
Regular School Nearby PK-05 PONCE, PR
Regular School Nearby PK-08 LARES, PR
Regular School Nearby 06-08 PONCE, PR
Regular School Nearby KG-08 JAYUYA, PR
Regular School Nearby KG-08 UTUADO, PR
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
University of Puerto Rico-Utuado
College 10.2 mi away Carr. # 10 Km. 52.2, Utuado, PR, 00641
78789428282240
YAUCO PUBLIC LIBRARY (LUIS E. CATALA)
Library 8.1 mi away 4 BALDORIOTY ST., YAUCO, PR, 00698
(787) 856-1100
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German
College 15.2 mi away Rd. 102 Km. 30.6, San German, PR, 00683
78726419127243
GUAYANILLA PUBLIC LIBRARY (JULIA ROJAS REYES)
Library 8.7 mi away ROAD 127, CORNER OF JOSE BARBOSA ST, GUAYANILLA, PR, 00656
(787) 835-3100
Automeca Technical College-Ponce
College Vocational 15.8 mi away Calle Villa No.452, Ponce, PR, 00731
7878407880
PEÑUELAS MUNICIPAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (ANNIE SANTOS)
Library 9.6 mi away 413 JUAN RODRÍGUEZ STREET, PEÑUELAS, PR, 00624
(787) 836-1136
Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad
College Vocational 16.7 mi away Villa Street #190, Ponce, PR, 00730-4875
7878437100
QUEBRADA LIMON DIGITAL EDUCATIONAL CENTER
Library 12.0 mi away ROAD 502 INTERSECTION 520, PONCE, PR, 00731
(787) 841-7181
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian
College 16.9 mi away Betances # 49, San Sebastian, PR, 00685
7878962252
ROSARIO LATORRE LIBRARY
Library 12.6 mi away ROAD 123 KM. 158 BO. CORRAL VIEJO, PONCE, PR, 00731
(787) 841-0037
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ADJUNTAS SUBSTN, PR RQ, located 2.8 miles from Río Prieto barrio. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 79.3° 56.6° 67.9° 2.62" 0.0"
February 79.8° 55.6° 67.7° 2.58" 0.0"
March 80.2° 56.7° 68.5° 4.44" 0.0"
April 81.4° 59.2° 70.3° 7.23" 0.0"
May 82.6° 62.0° 72.3° 9.88" 0.0"
June 84.6° 63.3° 74.0° 4.57" 0.0"
July 84.9° 63.2° 74.1° 5.74" 0.0"
August 85.1° 63.6° 74.4° 9.08" 0.0"
September 84.8° 63.3° 74.0° 12.94" 0.0"
October 84.0° 62.6° 73.3° 10.85" 0.0"
November 82.0° 61.2° 71.6° 6.68" 0.0"
December 79.9° 58.3° 69.1° 3.59" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Adjuntas zona urbana CDP 7.1 mi —
Santo Domingo comunidad CDP 7.5 mi —
Yauco zona urbana CDP 8.1 mi —
Lluveras comunidad CDP 9.0 mi —
Guayanilla zona urbana CDP 9.1 mi —
Peñuelas zona urbana CDP 9.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 7215371652. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.