Guanica County

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


Guanica County Legal Resources Back to top

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Puerto Rico


Guanica County Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 21,888
  • Land Area (2000): 96.111 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 109.697 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 787
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Houses (2000): 8,849
Guanica County Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 41,364 94.49%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,412 5.51%

Guanica 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.


Guanica County Employment Information Back to top
Guanica County Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 4,497 3,487 1,010 22.46% 224
1991 4,923 3,745 1,178 23.92% 239
1992 5,620 4,096 1,525 27.13% 271
1993 5,142 3,555 1,587 30.86% 309
1994 4,806 3,396 1,410 29.34% 293
1995 5,795 4,473 1,322 22.81% 228
1996 5,795 4,406 1,388 23.96% 239
1997 6,104 4,590 1,514 24.80% 248
1998 6,255 4,839 1,416 22.63% 226
1999 6,207 4,981 1,226 19.76% 197
2000 5,871 4,944 926 15.78% 158
2001 5,882 4,808 1,074 18.26% 182
2002 6,165 5,025 1,140 18.49% 185
2003 6,160 5,031 1,129 18.33% 183
2004 6,239 5,254 985 15.79% 158
2005 6,802 5,627 1,174 17.26% 173
2006 6,559 5,601 958 14.60% 146
2007 6,488 5,494 994 15.31% 153
2008 6,423 5,482 941 14.66% 146
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 6,308 5,381 927 14.70% 147
Feb 2008 6,394 5,544 850 13.29% 133
Mar 2008 6,262 5,508 754 12.04% 120
Apr 2008 6,364 5,515 849 13.34% 133
May 2008 6,532 5,561 971 14.87% 149
Jun 2008 6,467 5,440 1,027 15.88% 159
Jul 2008 6,460 5,426 1,034 16.01% 160
Aug 2008 6,573 5,477 1,096 16.67% 167
Sep 2008 6,450 5,485 965 14.96% 150
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Guanica County Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,206 25.07%
2. Public Administration 472 9.81%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 354 7.36%
4. Health Care 250 5.20%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 198 4.12%
6. Apparel Manufacturing 180 3.74%
7. Repair and Maintenance 176 3.66%
8. Educational Services 150 3.12%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 144 2.99%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 144 2.99%
11. Chemical Manufacturing 134 2.79%
12. Food Manufacturing 120 2.49%
13. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 114 2.37%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 104 2.16%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 102 2.12%
16. Finance and Insurance 80 1.66%
17. Utilities 72 1.50%
18. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 64 1.33%
19. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 52 1.08%
20. Gasoline Stations 52 1.08%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 548 18.22%
2. Apparel Manufacturing 480 15.96%
3. Public Administration 410 13.63%
4. Health Care 394 13.10%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 308 10.24%
6. Department and Other General Stores 132 4.39%
7. Private Household Services 78 2.59%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 64 2.13%
9. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 48 1.60%
10. Other Direct Selling Estab 46 1.53%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 36 1.20%
12. Finance and Insurance 36 1.20%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 34 1.13%
14. Construction 32 1.06%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30 1.00%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 28 0.93%
17. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 28 0.93%
18. Social Assistance 28 0.93%
19. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 26 0.86%
20. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 24 0.80%

Guanica County Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 334 6.94%
2. Carpenters 262 5.45%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 256 5.32%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 222 4.62%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 196 4.07%
6. Law Enforcement Workers 192 3.99%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 188 3.91%
8. Construction Laborers 182 3.78%
9. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 180 3.74%
10. Other Construction Trades 178 3.70%
11. Other Management Occupations 166 3.45%
12. Agricultural Workers 160 3.33%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 152 3.16%
14. Other Construction Workers 144 2.99%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 142 2.95%
16. Cashiers 114 2.37%
17. Other Protective Service Workers 114 2.37%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 110 2.29%
19. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 106 2.20%
20. Electricians 98 2.04%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 406 13.50%
2. Secretaries and Admins 318 10.57%
3. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 268 8.91%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 194 6.45%
5. Other Production Occupations 176 5.85%
6. Registered Nurses 176 5.85%
7. Cashiers 162 5.39%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 114 3.79%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 102 3.39%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 84 2.79%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 82 2.73%
12. Other Office and Admin Support 66 2.19%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 64 2.13%
14. Accountants and Auditors 58 1.93%
15. Other Management Occupations 58 1.93%
16. Physicians and Surgeons 52 1.73%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 50 1.66%
18. Other Personal Care, Not child care 50 1.66%
19. Teachers, Secondary School 50 1.66%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 40 1.33%

Guanica County Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 8,222 25.42%
15-35 hours 1,796 5.55%
1-14 hours 722 2.23%
No regular hours 21,610 66.80%

Guanica County Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 616 8.25%
5 AM-5:29 AM 374 5.01%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 434 5.81%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,018 13.63%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,144 15.32%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,112 14.89%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,104 14.78%
8 AM-8:29 AM 302 4.04%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 78 1.04%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 162 2.17%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 162 2.17%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 90 1.21%
Noon-3:59 PM 608 8.14%
4 PM-11:59 PM 264 3.54%

Guanica County Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 362 4.85%
5-9 996 13.34%
10-14 1,296 17.35%
15-19 926 12.40%
20-24 710 9.51%
25-29 212 2.84%
30-34 992 13.28%
35-39 112 1.50%
40-44 326 4.37%
45-59 634 8.49%
60-89 368 4.93%
At least 90 534 7.15%

Guanica 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 72 0.96% 4,430 59.32%
30-44 104 1.39% 1,326 17.76%
45-59 0 0.00% 634 8.49%
At least 60 82 1.10% 820 10.98%

Guanica County Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 98 1.29%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,760 23.16%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,670 61.45%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 24 0.32%
Color 4 Box Other 214 2.82%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 258 3.39%
Color 6 Box Walked 444 5.84%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 132 1.74%

Guanica 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.


Guanica County Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 14,548 (43,676 people)
Families (2000): 11,496 (39,934 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,118
People at same address in 1995: 30,384
Guanica County Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 7,456 51.25%
$10,000-$14,999 2,168 14.90%
$15,000-$19,999 1,356 9.32%
$20,000-$24,999 1,100 7.56%
$25,000-$29,999 736 5.06%
$30,000-$34,999 584 4.01%
$35,000-$39,999 296 2.03%
$40,000-$44,999 154 1.06%
$45,000-$49,999 134 0.92%
$50,000-$59,999 182 1.25%
$60,000-$74,999 136 0.93%
$75,000-$99,999 92 0.63%
$100,000-$124,999 44 0.30%
$125,000-$149,999 16 0.11%
$150,000-$199,999 46 0.32%
$200,000 or more 48 0.33%

Guanica County Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,431 19.63%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,799 24.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 109 1.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,365 18.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 10 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,266 17.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 772 10.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 358 4.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 180 2.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Guanica County Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 7,494 26.17%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 428 1.49%
Public Assistance 4,004 13.98%
Retirement 1,434 5.01%
Self Employment 790 2.76%
Social Security 5,196 18.15%
Supplemental Security 234 0.82%
Wage / Salary 7,084 24.74%
Other 1,970 6.88%

Guanica County Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,322 53.60%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,742 46.40%

Guanica County Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,186 7.52%
Color 1 Box Married 9,376 59.48%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,670 29.62%
Color 3 Box Widowed 532 3.37%

Guanica County Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,596 9.30%
Color 1 Box Married 9,888 57.60%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,844 22.39%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,838 10.71%

Guanica 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.


Guanica County Education Information Back to top
Guanica County Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 8,548 27.82%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 5,638 18.35%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 8,164 26.57%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,506 11.41%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,266 7.37%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,042 6.64%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 566 1.84%

Guanica 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 372 1.70% 90 0.41% 462 2.11%
Kindergarten 588 2.69% 34 0.16% 622 2.84%
Grades 1-4 2,806 12.82% 188 0.86% 2,994 13.68%
Grades 5-8 2,850 13.02% 186 0.85% 3,036 13.87%
Grades 9-12 2,932 13.40% 222 1.01% 3,154 14.41%
Undergrad college 676 3.09% 1,224 5.59% 1,900 8.68%
Graduate or professional school 48 0.22% 88 0.40% 136 0.62%
Total 10,272 46.93% 2,032 9.28% 12,304 56.21%

Guanica 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.


Guanica County Public Benefits Information Back to top
Guanica County Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 15,866 36.34%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 27,794 63.66%

Guanica 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.


Guanica County Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Guanica County Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,557 16.25%
10-19 Years 3,749 17.13%
20-29 Years 3,361 15.36%
30-39 Years 2,525 11.54%
40-49 Years 2,654 12.13%
50-59 Years 2,622 11.98%
60-69 Years 1,784 8.15%
70-79 Years 1,086 4.96%
80-89 Years 473 2.16%
90+ Years 77 0.35%

Guanica County Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 10,661 48.71%
Color 1 Box Female 11,227 51.29%

Guanica County Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 21,758 99.41%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 97 0.44%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 18 0.08%
Color 2 Box Asian 8 0.04%
Color 1 Box African-American 6 0.03%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Guanica County Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 920 89.84%
2. French Non-Basque 24 2.34%
3. Italian 24 2.34%
4. African 16 1.56%
5. U.S. Virgin Islander 12 1.17%
6. Haitian 10 0.98%
7. Jamaican 10 0.98%
8. Polish 8 0.78%

Guanica County Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 33,926 84.06%
2. Only English 6,400 15.86%
3. French 32 0.08%

Guanica County Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 43,412 99.17%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 190 0.43%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 174 0.40%

Guanica 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.
Guanica 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.


Guanica County Cities Back to top

Guanica County Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
00647 00653