Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico
Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico, has 46,580 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Cabo Rojo. It uses Atlantic Time and covers 70.4 sq mi (182 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (municipio).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 46,580
- Land area
- 70.4 sq mi (182 km²)
- County seat or government
- Cabo Rojo
- Time zone
- Atlantic TimeUTC-04:00
- Median household income
- $26,408 ± $1,743
- Median home value
- $124,800 ± $6,185
- Median rent, with utilities
- $590 ± $24
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.6% ± 1.7 points
- County type
- Municipio
- Metro or micro area
- Mayagüez, PR metro areaCentral municipio
- Water area
- 107 sq mi (277 km²)
- State
- Puerto Rico
- County code (FIPS)
- 72023
- Coordinates (central point)
- 17.997138, -67.180862
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Cabo Rojo Municipio
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic TimeAmerica/Puerto_Rico | UTC-04:00. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
2 ZIP Code areas overlap Cabo Rojo Municipio. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Barrios in Cabo Rojo Municipio, largest first
- Barrio Miradero15,472 people
- Barrio Monte Grande7,112 people
- Barrio Boquerón5,525 people
- Barrio Llanos Tuna5,246 people
- Barrio Guanajibo4,201 people
- Barrio Llanos Costa3,389 people
- Barrio Pedernales2,619 people
- Barrio Bajura2,325 people
- Cabo Rojo Barrio-Pueblo987 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All barrios in Puerto Rico, by county
School districts in Cabo Rojo Municipio, largest first
- Puerto Rico Department of Education3,234,309 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico (zona urbana)9,122 people
- Puerto Real, Puerto Rico (comunidad)6,032 people
- Monte Grande, Puerto Rico (comunidad)3,475 people
- Boquerón, Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico (comunidad)1,853 people
- Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico (comunidad)1,565 people
- Betances, Puerto Rico (comunidad)575 people
- El Combate, Puerto Rico (comunidad)311 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico9.3 mi east
- Hormigueros Municipio, Puerto Rico10 mi northeast
- San Germán Municipio, Puerto Rico12 mi northeast
- Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico47 mi west
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