For decades, Maricao's economy has relied on agriculture, specifically coffee plantations.
Fruits and vegetables are also grown in the town.
Currently only one factory is established in Maricao, Fenwal Blood Technologies.
Devices and materials that are used in blood donation, transfusion, transportation and storage are produced there.
Tourism has also played an important role in the town's economy.

For two decades, this municipality has had the highest level of children living in poverty in Puerto Rico.
For decades, Maricao's economy has relied on agriculture, specifically coffee plantations. Fruits and vegetables are also grown in the town. Currently only one factory is established in Maricao, Fenwal Blood Technologies. Devices and materials that are used in blood donation, transfusion, transportation and storage are produced there. Tourism has also played an important role in the town's economy.
For two decades, this municipality has had the highest level of children living in poverty in Puerto Rico.
Maricao, Puerto Rico