Guánica Municipio, Puerto Rico
Guánica Municipio, Puerto Rico, has 11,840 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Guánica. It uses Atlantic Time and covers 37.1 sq mi (96 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (municipio).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 11,840
- Land area
- 37.1 sq mi (96 km²)
- County seat or government
- Guánica
- Time zone
- Atlantic TimeUTC-04:00
- Median household income
- $17,633 ± $1,432
- Median home value
- $87,200 ± $3,062
- Median rent, with utilities
- $349 ± $26
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 68.7% ± 3.3 points
- County type
- Municipio
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Ponce, PR metro area and Mayagüez, PR metro area
- Water area
- 42.4 sq mi (110 km²)
- State
- Puerto Rico
- County code (FIPS)
- 72055
- Coordinates (central point)
- 17.948209, -66.922935
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 Guánica 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 Guánica 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 Guánica Municipio, largest first
- Barrio Susúa Baja2,605 people
- Barrio Montalva2,584 people
- Guánica Barrio-Pueblo2,394 people
- Barrio Ciénaga1,475 people
- Barrio Caño1,446 people
- Barrio Carenero1,266 people
- Barrio Ensenada1,067 people
- Barrio Arena18 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All barrios in Puerto Rico, by county
School districts in Guánica 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.
- Guánica, Puerto Rico (zona urbana)5,136 people
- El Tumbao, Puerto Rico (comunidad)1,496 people
- María Antonia, Puerto Rico (comunidad)1,090 people
- Fuig, Puerto Rico (comunidad)644 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico8.0 mi west
- Guayanilla Municipio, Puerto Rico9.1 mi northeast
- Sabana Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico9.6 mi north
- Yauco Municipio, Puerto Rico10 mi northeast
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