Lares Municipio, Puerto Rico
Lares Municipio, Puerto Rico, has 27,744 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lares. It uses Atlantic Time and covers 61.5 sq mi (159 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (municipio).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 27,744
- Land area
- 61.5 sq mi (159 km²)
- County seat or government
- Lares
- Time zone
- Atlantic TimeUTC-04:00
- Median household income
- $18,917 ± $1,377
- Median home value
- $105,100 ± $5,828
- Median rent, with utilities
- $505 ± $24
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 63% ± 3.5 points
- County type
- Municipio
- Metro or micro area
- Lares, PR micro areaCentral municipio
- Water area
- 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km²)
- State
- Puerto Rico
- County code (FIPS)
- 72081
- Coordinates (central point)
- 18.276925, -66.869587
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 Lares 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 Lares 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 Lares Municipio, largest first
- Barrio Callejones4,844 people
- Barrio Piletas4,614 people
- Barrio Pueblo3,686 people
- Lares Barrio-Pueblo3,215 people
- Barrio Buenos Aires2,930 people
- Barrio Lares2,715 people
- Barrio Bartolo1,845 people
- Barrio Espino1,365 people
- Barrio La Torre1,351 people
- Barrio Mirasol654 people
- Barrio Río Prieto401 people
- Barrio Pezuela235 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All barrios in Puerto Rico, by county
School districts in Lares 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.
- Lares, Puerto Rico (zona urbana)5,286 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- San Sebastián Municipio, Puerto Rico7.5 mi northwest
- Las Marías Municipio, Puerto Rico7.9 mi southwest
- Maricao Municipio, Puerto Rico8.3 mi southwest
- Adjuntas Municipio, Puerto Rico9.8 mi southeast
- Utuado Municipio, Puerto Rico11 mi east
- Camuy Municipio, Puerto Rico12 mi north
- Hatillo Municipio, Puerto Rico12 mi north
- Yauco Municipio, Puerto Rico13 mi south
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