La Dolores, PR

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2021 Population

2,888

12.1% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

52.6

3.14% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

45.5%

15.3% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$19,805

7.59% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$85,200

8.78% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, La Dolores, PR had a population of 2.89k people with a median age of 52.6 and a median household income of $19,805. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of La Dolores, PR grew from 2,577 to 2,888, a 12.1% increase and its median household income declined from $21,431 to $19,805, a −7.59% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in La Dolores, PR are Other (Hispanic) (28.8%), White (Hispanic) (26.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (24.7%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (18.1%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%).

None of the households in La Dolores, PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in N/A are National University College-Rio Grande (421 degrees awarded in 2016).

In 2021, the median property value in La Dolores, PR was $85,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in La Dolores, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in La Dolores, PR was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 1.09 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (833 people) in La Dolores, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 766 White (Hispanic) and 713 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Dolores, PR

Other (Hispanic)
833 ± 358
White (Hispanic)
766 ± 320
Two+ (Hispanic)
713 ± 313

98.1%

Hispanic Population

2.83k people

98.1% of the people in La Dolores, PR are hispanic (2.83k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in La Dolores, PR as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8 ± 24
Korea
1 ± 14
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

La Dolores, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of La Dolores, PR employs 855 people. The largest industries in La Dolores, PR are Accommodation & Food Services (167 people), Public Administration (138 people), and Educational Services (98 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($28,173), Educational Services ($24,333), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,917).

Employment

Occupations

855

2021 Value

± 264

−1.5%

1 Year decline

± 41.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in La Dolores, PR declined at a rate of −1.5%, from 868 employees to 855 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Dolores, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (139 people), Sales & Related Occupations (136 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (87 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Dolores, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

855

2021 Value

± 264

−1.5%

1 Year decline

± 41.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in La Dolores, PR declined at a rate of −1.5%, from 868 employees to 855 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Dolores, PR, are Accommodation & Food Services (167 people), Public Administration (138 people), and Educational Services (98 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Dolores, PR, though some of these residents may live in La Dolores, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$17,757

Median earning men ± $4,445

$19,891

Median earning women ± $4,959

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($28,173), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,818), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($12,727).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($24,300), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,083), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($18,342).

Education

In 2016, universities in La Dolores, PR awarded 421 degrees. The student population of La Dolores, PR in 2016 is skewed towards women, with 376 male students and 1,160 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in La Dolores, PR are Hispanic or Latino (421 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in La Dolores, PR by number of degrees awarded are National University College-Rio Grande (421 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.88% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.59% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (759k), Bachelors Degree (501k), and Primary Education (485k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in La Dolores, PR was $85,200 in 2021, which is 0.348 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $93,400 to $85,200, a 8.78% decrease. The homeownership rate in La Dolores, PR is 72.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in La Dolores, PR have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Dolores, PR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$85,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,757

$604

Median Property Taxes

±$149

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In La Dolores, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in La Dolores, PR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2021

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.5% of the housing units in La Dolores, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in La Dolores, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1304.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in La Dolores, PR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$19,805

Median Household Income

± $3,371

833

Number of Households

± 185

In 2021, the median household income of the 833 households in La Dolores, PR declined from $19,805 from the previous year's value of $21,431.

The following chart displays the households in La Dolores, PR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for La Dolores, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2021, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.25% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Puerto Rico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Puerto Rico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (62.5%)
Carpooled (19.2%)
Walked (8.77%)

In 2021, 62.5% of workers in La Dolores, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.2%) and those who walked to work (8.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in La Dolores, PR have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.86% of the workforce in La Dolores, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in La Dolores, PR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in La Dolores, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in La Dolores, PR have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

45.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Dolores, PR (1.3k out of 2.86k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in La Dolores, PR is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.2% of the population of La Dolores, PR has health coverage, with 24.6% on employee plans, 42.3% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 9.1% on non-group plans, and 0.59% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.1% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

24.6%

Employer Coverage

42.3%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

9.1%

Non-Group

0.59%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Dolores, PR grew by 73.6% from 6.78% to 11.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in La Dolores, PR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.