Census tract · Lea County
Census Tract 9, Lea County, New Mexico
Census Tract 9, GEOID 35025000900, in Lea County, New Mexico, mostly within Jal (50% of its census blocks). 2,413 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±407); the 2020 Census counted 2,333.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,413
±407 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,333
Median household income
not published
Lea County: $68,015
Median home value
$99,000
±$21,769 (90% margin)
Lea County: $184,000
Median gross rent
$1,318
±$153 (90% margin)
Lea County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 9?
Census Tract 9 is one of 18 census tracts in Lea County, New Mexico. It covers 1,128.84 square miles of land, 2 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35025000900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Jal | 50% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9: Tract 7 in Eddy County ($110,192), Tract 8 in Eddy County ($63,125), Tract 7.02 ($103,542), Tract 8 ($50,750) and Tract 11 ($81,985). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9's population at 2,413 (±407) in 883 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,333 residents and 1,125 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9 | Jal |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,413 ±407 | 2,364 |
| Households | 883 ±153 | 859 |
| Average household size | 2.73 ±0.30 | 2.75 |
| Housing units | 1,061 ±162 | 1,004 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9?
The median resident of Census Tract 9 is 41.8 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 64.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 35.8%. 18.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9 | Jal |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 ±11.3 | 39.6 |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±8.0 pts | 24.4% |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±6.4 pts | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 64.2% ±10.2 pts | 65.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.8% ±10.2 pts | 34.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.9% ±7.9 pts | 19.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 51.4% ±12.6 pts | 52.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±4.8 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 7.8% ±3.8 pts | 8.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.0% ±12.8 pts | 21.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.9% ±11.4 pts | 73.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.4% ±10.9 pts | 19.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.3% ±10.6 pts | 13.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.9% ±3.7 pts | 95.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 9 is not published: too few households were sampled. 31.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9 | Jal |
|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $94,805 ±$24,602 | $91,418 |
| Per capita income | $39,508 ±$11,363 | $38,078 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.3% ±15.0 pts | 32.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 61.8% ±24.1 pts | 61.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.8% ±12.5 pts | 17.2% |
| Households with a computer | 87.2% ±8.6 pts | 86.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.2% ±10.4 pts | 78.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9?
Owners occupy 73.3% of Census Tract 9's occupied homes and renters 26.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,000 by its owner (±$21,769). The median renter pays $1,318 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9 | Jal |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $99,000 ±$21,769 | $97,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,318 ±$153 | $1,318 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.3% ±49.7 pts | 31.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,271 ±$176 | $1,271 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.3% ±12.8 pts | 72.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.7% ±12.8 pts | 27.5% |
| Housing units | 1,061 ±162 | 1,004 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.1% ±9.3 pts | 82.3% |
| Mobile homes | 11.2% ±7.1 pts | 10.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.7% ±6.0 pts | 7.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±2.9 pts | 1.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9 get to work?
95.6% of Census Tract 9's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 18.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9 | Jal |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.5% ±9.1 pts | 60.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 18.0% ±11.0 pts | 18.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 95.6% ±5.4 pts | 95.4% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4.4% ±5.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±6.3 | 18.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9 compare with the other tracts in Lea County?
Among Lea County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lea County |
|---|---|
| Population | 17th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 17th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 18 |
| Median home value | 17th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 13 |
| Median age | 3rd of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 18 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections