Population
8,826
US Census ACS 5-Year estimate.
Poverty rate
52.8%
Percent below the poverty line.
Median household income
$16,506
Per household, yearly.
Federal recovery $
$116,167,700
FEMA Public Assistance federal share obligated.
Recovery $ per resident
$13,162
Federal recovery funding ÷ population.
Federal recovery funding is FEMA Public Assistance across multiple disasters and administrations — it reflects disaster impact, not the performance of any official or town.
FEMA Public Assistance — federal share obligated for rebuilding, across 10 disasters.
HURRICANE MARIA (2017)
Hurricane · 72 projects
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES (2024)
Flood · 5 projects
HURRICANE FIONA (2022)
Hurricane · 16 projects
EARTHQUAKES (2020)
Earthquake · 9 projects
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES ASSOC W TS OTTO (2011)
Severe Storm · 15 projects
HURRICANE IRENE (2011)
Hurricane · 5 projects
TROPICAL STORM JEANNE AND RESULTING LANDSLIDES AND MUDSLIDES (2004)
Severe Storm · 11 projects
TROPICAL STORM ERNESTO (2025)
Tropical Storm · 3 projects
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND MUDSLIDES (2001)
Severe Storm · 6 projects
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING (2009)
Severe Storm · 3 projects