Barranquitas County

  1. Barranquitas County Legal Resources
  2. Barranquitas County Statistics
  3. Barranquitas County Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Barranquitas County Employment Information
  5. Barranquitas County Family Information
  6. Barranquitas County Education Information
  7. Barranquitas County Public Benefits Information
  8. Barranquitas County Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Barranquitas County Cities
  10. Barranquitas County Zip Codes


Barranquitas County Legal Resources Back to top

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Puerto Rico


Barranquitas County Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 28,909
  • Land Area (2000): 88.626 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.028 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 787
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Houses (2000): 9,740
Barranquitas County Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 55,700 96.34%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,118 3.66%

Barranquitas County Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Barranquitas County Employment Information Back to top
Barranquitas County Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 6,151 5,392 759 12.34% 123
1991 6,506 5,608 898 13.80% 138
1992 6,873 5,889 984 14.31% 143
1993 6,943 5,928 1,015 14.62% 146
1994 7,105 6,117 988 13.91% 139
1995 7,455 6,478 977 13.10% 131
1996 7,429 6,517 912 12.28% 123
1997 7,478 6,586 892 11.92% 119
1998 6,864 5,660 1,204 17.53% 174
1999 6,118 5,249 869 14.21% 142
2000 7,337 6,536 801 10.92% 109
2001 7,211 6,396 815 11.30% 113
2002 7,571 6,573 999 13.19% 132
2003 7,730 6,754 976 12.62% 126
2004 7,737 6,868 869 11.24% 112
2005 7,961 6,950 1,011 12.69% 127
2006 8,001 7,061 941 11.75% 117
2007 7,936 6,945 990 12.48% 125
2008 7,776 6,748 1,028 13.22% 132
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 7,703 6,766 937 12.16% 122
Feb 2008 7,701 6,827 874 11.35% 113
Mar 2008 7,604 6,888 716 9.42% 94
Apr 2008 7,613 6,812 801 10.52% 105
May 2008 7,801 6,770 1,031 13.22% 132
Jun 2008 7,866 6,715 1,151 14.63% 146
Jul 2008 7,885 6,640 1,245 15.79% 158
Aug 2008 7,923 6,640 1,283 16.19% 162
Sep 2008 7,884 6,673 1,211 15.36% 154
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Barranquitas County Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,180 17.38%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 670 9.87%
3. Public Administration 604 8.90%
4. Educational Services 450 6.63%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 368 5.42%
6. Repair and Maintenance 310 4.57%
7. Utilities 222 3.27%
8. Health Care 218 3.21%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 214 3.15%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 208 3.06%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 194 2.86%
12. Food Manufacturing 166 2.44%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 162 2.39%
14. Chemical Manufacturing 136 2.00%
15. Finance and Insurance 112 1.65%
16. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 96 1.41%
17. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 92 1.35%
18. Other Direct Selling Estab 82 1.21%
19. Apparel Manufacturing 78 1.15%
20. Gasoline Stations 78 1.15%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,082 29.23%
2. Health Care 670 18.10%
3. Public Administration 286 7.73%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 186 5.02%
5. Social Assistance 158 4.27%
6. Finance and Insurance 142 3.84%
7. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 118 3.19%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 106 2.86%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 98 2.65%
10. Chemical Manufacturing 66 1.78%
11. Construction 62 1.67%
12. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 54 1.46%
13. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 50 1.35%
14. Apparel Manufacturing 50 1.35%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 44 1.19%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 38 1.03%
17. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 36 0.97%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 36 0.97%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34 0.92%
20. Drugs / Druggist Sundries / Chemicals / Etc., Wholesale 32 0.86%

Barranquitas County Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 504 7.42%
2. Agricultural Workers 482 7.10%
3. Other Production Occupations 400 5.89%
4. Construction Laborers 398 5.86%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 338 4.98%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 312 4.59%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 250 3.68%
8. Other Construction Trades 236 3.48%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 226 3.33%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 216 3.18%
11. Law Enforcement Workers 214 3.15%
12. Other Protective Service Workers 172 2.53%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 170 2.50%
14. Carpenters 162 2.39%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 158 2.33%
16. Other Management Occupations 152 2.24%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 140 2.06%
18. Other Construction Workers 136 2.00%
19. Cashiers 134 1.97%
20. Farmers and Farm Managers 134 1.97%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 532 14.37%
2. Secretaries and Admins 420 11.35%
3. Registered Nurses 264 7.13%
4. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 192 5.19%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 172 4.65%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 164 4.43%
7. Cashiers 156 4.21%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 118 3.19%
9. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 112 3.03%
10. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 110 2.97%
11. Other Healthcare Support 106 2.86%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 94 2.54%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 90 2.43%
14. Personal Appearance Workers 82 2.22%
15. Other Production Occupations 78 2.11%
16. Teachers, Secondary School 68 1.84%
17. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 62 1.67%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 60 1.62%
19. Customer Service Representatives 56 1.51%
20. Other Management Occupations 56 1.51%

Barranquitas County Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 10,962 27.48%
15-35 hours 2,616 6.56%
1-14 hours 1,186 2.97%
No regular hours 25,128 62.99%

Barranquitas County Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 902 9.05%
5 AM-5:29 AM 630 6.32%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 446 4.48%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,456 14.62%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,312 13.17%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,186 21.94%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,398 14.03%
8 AM-8:29 AM 582 5.84%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 36 0.36%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 206 2.07%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 82 0.82%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 98 0.98%
Noon-3:59 PM 344 3.45%
4 PM-11:59 PM 284 2.85%

Barranquitas County Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 478 4.80%
5-9 976 9.80%
10-14 1,072 10.76%
15-19 1,790 17.97%
20-24 958 9.62%
25-29 344 3.45%
30-34 1,358 13.63%
35-39 106 1.06%
40-44 128 1.28%
45-59 498 5.00%
60-89 1,220 12.25%
At least 90 1,034 10.38%

Barranquitas County Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 88 0.88% 5,530 55.51%
30-44 60 0.60% 1,532 15.38%
45-59 0 0.00% 498 5.00%
At least 60 26 0.26% 2,228 22.36%

Barranquitas County Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,870 18.27%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 7,260 70.94%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 208 2.03%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 174 1.70%
Color 6 Box Walked 450 4.40%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 272 2.66%

Barranquitas County Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Barranquitas County Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 17,308 (57,344 people)
Families (2000): 14,886 (54,198 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,398
People at same address in 1995: 39,646
Barranquitas County Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 7,756 44.81%
$10,000-$14,999 2,892 16.71%
$15,000-$19,999 1,988 11.49%
$20,000-$24,999 1,146 6.62%
$25,000-$29,999 938 5.42%
$30,000-$34,999 792 4.58%
$35,000-$39,999 428 2.47%
$40,000-$44,999 470 2.72%
$45,000-$49,999 236 1.36%
$50,000-$59,999 250 1.44%
$60,000-$74,999 202 1.17%
$75,000-$99,999 120 0.69%
$100,000-$124,999 46 0.27%
$125,000-$149,999 12 0.07%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 32 0.18%

Barranquitas County Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,162 13.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,777 20.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 80 0.92%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,825 21.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,882 21.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,246 14.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 433 5.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 251 2.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Barranquitas County Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 10,340 27.50%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 408 1.08%
Public Assistance 5,854 15.57%
Retirement 1,382 3.67%
Self Employment 1,374 3.65%
Social Security 5,828 15.50%
Supplemental Security 98 0.26%
Wage / Salary 9,674 25.72%
Other 2,648 7.04%

Barranquitas County Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,826 35.21%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 7,040 64.79%

Barranquitas County Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 854 4.34%
Color 1 Box Married 12,124 61.57%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,156 31.26%
Color 3 Box Widowed 558 2.83%

Barranquitas County Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,466 6.84%
Color 1 Box Married 12,608 58.84%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,502 25.68%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,852 8.64%

Barranquitas County Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Barranquitas County Education Information Back to top
Barranquitas County Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 9,002 24.06%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 7,332 19.60%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 8,912 23.82%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,392 14.41%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,024 5.41%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,946 10.55%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 800 2.14%

Barranquitas County Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 686 2.37% 186 0.64% 872 3.02%
Kindergarten 1,192 4.12% 34 0.12% 1,226 4.24%
Grades 1-4 4,308 14.90% 108 0.37% 4,416 15.28%
Grades 5-8 5,028 17.39% 128 0.44% 5,156 17.84%
Grades 9-12 4,664 16.13% 582 2.01% 5,246 18.15%
Undergrad college 834 2.88% 2,038 7.05% 2,872 9.93%
Graduate or professional school 20 0.07% 138 0.48% 158 0.55%
Total 16,732 57.88% 3,214 11.12% 19,946 69.00%

Barranquitas County Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Barranquitas County Public Benefits Information Back to top
Barranquitas County Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 22,334 38.67%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 35,418 61.33%

Barranquitas County Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Barranquitas County Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Barranquitas County Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,401 18.68%
10-19 Years 5,862 20.28%
20-29 Years 4,097 14.17%
30-39 Years 4,153 14.37%
40-49 Years 3,583 12.39%
50-59 Years 2,551 8.82%
60-69 Years 1,671 5.78%
70-79 Years 1,013 3.50%
80-89 Years 503 1.74%
90+ Years 75 0.26%

Barranquitas County Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 14,180 49.05%
Color 1 Box Female 14,729 50.95%

Barranquitas County Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 28,754 99.46%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 135 0.47%
Color 2 Box Asian 6 0.02%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 5 0.02%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 4 0.01%
Color 1 Box African-American 4 0.01%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Barranquitas County Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,294 93.90%
2. African 60 4.35%
3. English 16 1.16%
4. Arab / Arabic 8 0.58%

Barranquitas County Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 45,622 86.63%
2. Only English 7,040 13.37%

Barranquitas County Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 57,640 99.69%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 106 0.18%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 72 0.12%

Barranquitas County Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Barranquitas County Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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Barranquitas County Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
00794