Las Piedras County

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


Las Piedras County Legal Resources Back to top

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Puerto Rico


Las Piedras County Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 34,485
  • Land Area (2000): 87.759 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.008 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 787
Back to top
Houses (2000): 12,421
Las Piedras County Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 64,252 93.16%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,718 6.84%

Las Piedras 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.


Las Piedras County Employment Information Back to top
Las Piedras County Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 8,759 7,306 1,453 16.59% 166
1991 9,105 7,336 1,768 19.42% 194
1992 8,901 7,357 1,544 17.35% 173
1993 9,371 7,611 1,760 18.78% 188
1994 9,511 7,882 1,630 17.13% 171
1995 9,825 8,319 1,506 15.33% 153
1996 10,253 8,635 1,619 15.79% 158
1997 10,360 8,756 1,603 15.48% 155
1998 10,602 8,967 1,635 15.42% 154
1999 10,624 9,091 1,533 14.43% 144
2000 11,399 10,012 1,386 12.16% 122
2001 11,621 9,865 1,756 15.11% 151
2002 12,004 10,319 1,686 14.04% 140
2003 12,510 10,741 1,769 14.14% 141
2004 12,679 11,048 1,631 12.86% 129
2005 13,159 11,297 1,862 14.15% 141
2006 13,265 11,553 1,712 12.90% 129
2007 13,099 11,364 1,735 13.24% 133
2008 12,759 11,041 1,717 13.46% 135
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 12,825 11,071 1,754 13.68% 137
Feb 2008 12,824 11,171 1,653 12.89% 129
Mar 2008 12,714 11,270 1,444 11.36% 114
Apr 2008 12,604 11,146 1,458 11.57% 116
May 2008 12,779 11,078 1,701 13.31% 133
Jun 2008 12,737 10,988 1,749 13.73% 137
Jul 2008 12,720 10,865 1,855 14.58% 146
Aug 2008 12,833 10,865 1,968 15.34% 153
Sep 2008 12,794 10,919 1,875 14.66% 147
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Las Piedras County Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,792 19.19%
2. Public Administration 1,092 11.70%
3. Chemical Manufacturing 858 9.19%
4. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 502 5.38%
5. Repair and Maintenance 430 4.61%
6. Educational Services 402 4.31%
7. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 368 3.94%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 356 3.81%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 296 3.17%
10. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 272 2.91%
11. Health Care 270 2.89%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 200 2.14%
13. Finance and Insurance 184 1.97%
14. Food Manufacturing 144 1.54%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 126 1.35%
16. Utilities 114 1.22%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 110 1.18%
18. Gasoline Stations 106 1.14%
19. Department and Other General Stores 92 0.99%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 88 0.94%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,128 16.83%
2. Public Administration 762 11.37%
3. Health Care 722 10.77%
4. Chemical Manufacturing 674 10.06%
5. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 452 6.74%
6. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 444 6.62%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 356 5.31%
8. Finance and Insurance 218 3.25%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 216 3.22%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 134 2.00%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 130 1.94%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 122 1.82%
13. Social Assistance 122 1.82%
14. Apparel Manufacturing 98 1.46%
15. Department and Other General Stores 92 1.37%
16. Food Manufacturing 88 1.31%
17. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 84 1.25%
18. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 78 1.16%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 54 0.81%
20. Construction 50 0.75%

Las Piedras County Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 732 7.84%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 630 6.75%
3. Other Construction Trades 492 5.27%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 464 4.97%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 402 4.31%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 368 3.94%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 352 3.77%
8. Construction Laborers 322 3.45%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 280 3.00%
10. Law Enforcement Workers 270 2.89%
11. Carpenters 250 2.68%
12. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 240 2.57%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 240 2.57%
14. Other Management Occupations 236 2.53%
15. Other Construction Workers 228 2.44%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 214 2.29%
17. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 202 2.16%
18. Agricultural Workers 184 1.97%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 178 1.91%
20. Other Material Moving Workers 166 1.78%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 862 12.86%
2. Secretaries and Admins 664 9.91%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 524 7.82%
4. Cashiers 322 4.80%
5. Assemblers and Fabricators 304 4.54%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 218 3.25%
7. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 210 3.13%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 202 3.01%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 194 2.89%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 190 2.83%
11. Registered Nurses 182 2.72%
12. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 168 2.51%
13. Accountants and Auditors 158 2.36%
14. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 156 2.33%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 148 2.21%
16. Other Management Occupations 146 2.18%
17. Other Sales and Related Occupations 136 2.03%
18. Personal Appearance Workers 136 2.03%
19. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 126 1.88%
20. Business Operations Specialists 118 1.76%

Las Piedras County Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 18,246 35.59%
15-35 hours 2,492 4.86%
1-14 hours 1,100 2.15%
No regular hours 29,430 57.40%

Las Piedras County Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,052 6.82%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,220 7.91%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,474 9.56%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,354 15.27%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,906 12.36%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,328 15.10%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,680 10.90%
8 AM-8:29 AM 548 3.55%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 132 0.86%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 242 1.57%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 146 0.95%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 240 1.56%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,116 7.24%
4 PM-11:59 PM 978 6.34%

Las Piedras County Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 322 2.09%
5-9 1,446 9.38%
10-14 2,568 16.66%
15-19 2,938 19.06%
20-24 2,104 13.65%
25-29 764 4.96%
30-34 1,902 12.34%
35-39 248 1.61%
40-44 430 2.79%
45-59 1,114 7.23%
60-89 1,224 7.94%
At least 90 356 2.31%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 122 0.79% 10,020 65.00%
30-44 64 0.42% 2,516 16.32%
45-59 8 0.05% 1,106 7.17%
At least 60 52 0.34% 1,528 9.91%

Las Piedras County Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 28 0.18%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,630 16.83%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 11,730 75.06%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 284 1.82%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 246 1.57%
Color 6 Box Walked 498 3.19%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 212 1.36%

Las Piedras 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.


Las Piedras County Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 22,340 (68,710 people)
Families (2000): 18,862 (64,282 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,610
People at same address in 1995: 48,256
Las Piedras County Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 8,312 37.21%
$10,000-$14,999 3,034 13.58%
$15,000-$19,999 2,450 10.97%
$20,000-$24,999 2,358 10.56%
$25,000-$29,999 1,564 7.00%
$30,000-$34,999 1,344 6.02%
$35,000-$39,999 884 3.96%
$40,000-$44,999 412 1.84%
$45,000-$49,999 586 2.62%
$50,000-$59,999 546 2.44%
$60,000-$74,999 424 1.90%
$75,000-$99,999 250 1.12%
$100,000-$124,999 62 0.28%
$125,000-$149,999 64 0.29%
$150,000-$199,999 20 0.09%
$200,000 or more 30 0.13%

Las Piedras County Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,641 14.72%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,647 23.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 117 1.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,535 22.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 10 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,373 21.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,214 10.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 402 3.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 200 1.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Las Piedras County Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 14,472 29.96%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 614 1.27%
Public Assistance 4,964 10.28%
Retirement 2,036 4.21%
Self Employment 1,178 2.44%
Social Security 7,734 16.01%
Supplemental Security 316 0.65%
Wage / Salary 13,926 28.83%
Other 3,070 6.35%

Las Piedras County Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 6,674 48.42%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 7,110 51.58%

Las Piedras County Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,538 6.08%
Color 1 Box Married 15,484 61.22%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7,626 30.15%
Color 3 Box Widowed 646 2.55%

Las Piedras County Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,590 9.53%
Color 1 Box Married 16,438 60.49%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,924 21.80%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,224 8.18%

Las Piedras 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.


Las Piedras County Education Information Back to top
Las Piedras County Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 11,574 23.66%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 8,070 16.49%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 12,508 25.56%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 7,318 14.96%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 3,582 7.32%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,622 9.45%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,254 2.56%

Las Piedras 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 640 1.86% 298 0.86% 938 2.72%
Kindergarten 924 2.68% 206 0.60% 1,130 3.28%
Grades 1-4 3,706 10.75% 648 1.88% 4,354 12.63%
Grades 5-8 4,274 12.39% 508 1.47% 4,782 13.87%
Grades 9-12 4,428 12.84% 442 1.28% 4,870 14.12%
Undergrad college 1,632 4.73% 2,110 6.12% 3,742 10.85%
Graduate or professional school 126 0.37% 288 0.84% 414 1.20%
Total 15,730 45.61% 4,500 13.05% 20,230 58.66%

Las Piedras 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.


Las Piedras County Public Benefits Information Back to top
Las Piedras County Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 36,172 52.71%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 32,452 47.29%

Las Piedras 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.


Las Piedras County Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Las Piedras County Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,452 15.81%
10-19 Years 5,791 16.79%
20-29 Years 5,587 16.20%
30-39 Years 4,800 13.92%
40-49 Years 4,574 13.26%
50-59 Years 3,877 11.24%
60-69 Years 2,323 6.74%
70-79 Years 1,272 3.69%
80-89 Years 665 1.93%
90+ Years 144 0.42%

Las Piedras County Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 16,826 48.79%
Color 1 Box Female 17,659 51.21%

Las Piedras County Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 34,246 99.31%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 195 0.57%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 16 0.05%
Color 1 Box African-American 11 0.03%
Color 2 Box Asian 10 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 5 0.01%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.00%

Las Piedras County Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,642 93.83%
2. Italian 38 2.17%
3. Croatian 24 1.37%
4. African 16 0.91%
5. West Indian 16 0.91%
6. Scottish 14 0.80%

Las Piedras County Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 54,802 86.18%
2. Only English 8,730 13.73%
3. French 30 0.05%
4. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 14 0.02%
5. Other West Germanic 12 0.02%

Las Piedras County Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 68,430 99.22%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 230 0.33%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 310 0.45%

Las Piedras 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.
Las Piedras 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.


Las Piedras County Cities Back to top

Las Piedras County Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
00771