Census tract · Merced County
Census Tract 10.07, Merced County, California
Census Tract 10.07, GEOID 06047001007, in Merced County, California, mostly within Merced (98% of its census blocks). 5,575 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±679); the 2020 Census counted 4,202.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,575
±679 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,202
Median household income
$86,691
±$17,093 (90% margin)
Merced County: $65,510
Median home value
$453,700
±$26,116 (90% margin)
Merced County: $391,800
Median gross rent
$2,467
±$231 (90% margin)
Merced County: $1,343
Where is Census Tract 10.07?
Census Tract 10.07 is one of 63 census tracts in Merced County, California. It covers 2.82 square miles of land, 1,488 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06047001007, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Merced | 98% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 10.07: Tract 10.06 ($71,472), Tract 10.08 ($131,762), Tract 18.01 ($81,850) and Tract 25 ($107,900). 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 10.07?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 10.07's population at 5,575 (±679) in 1,531 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,202 residents and 1,327 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 10.07 | Merced |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,575 ±679 | 91,953 |
| Households | 1,531 ±230 | 27,950 |
| Average household size | 3.64 ±0.37 | 3.25 |
| Housing units | 1,592 ±223 | 29,758 |
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 10.07?
The median resident of Census Tract 10.07 is 30.8 years old; 30.0% are under 18 and 4.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 34.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 25.5%. 23.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 10.07 | Merced |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.8 ±4.3 | 30.0 |
| Under 18 years | 30.0% ±4.5 pts | 29.9% |
| 65 years and over | 4.9% ±2.3 pts | 10.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34.8% ±11.3 pts | 60.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 25.5% ±8.5 pts | 21.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.8% ±5.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 24.6% ±8.9 pts | 9.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 23.8% ±7.7 pts | 22.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 43.2% ±8.9 pts | 46.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±4.3 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 9.7% ±3.3 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7% ±3.8 pts | 7.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.3% ±5.4 pts | 76.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.8% ±6.8 pts | 20.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.9% ±3.8 pts | 6.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.5% ±7.7 pts | 87.0% |
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 10.07 earn?
Half of the 1,531 households in Census Tract 10.07 earn less than $86,691 a year (±$17,093), against $65,510 across Merced County: 10th highest of the county's 62 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 10.07 | Merced |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,691 ±$17,093 | $63,122 |
| Mean household income | $98,914 ±$11,772 | $85,455 |
| Per capita income | $29,071 ±$3,574 | $27,343 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.6% ±10.6 pts | 23.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.6% ±21.2 pts | 33.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.5% ±5.3 pts | 30.6% |
| Households with a computer | 99.5% ±0.8 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.4% ±4.0 pts | 94.1% |
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 10.07?
Owners occupy 74.3% of Census Tract 10.07's occupied homes and renters 25.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $453,700 by its owner (±$26,116). The median renter pays $2,467 a month including utilities, and 25.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 10.07 | Merced |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $453,700 ±$26,116 | $372,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,467 ±$231 | $1,393 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0% ±13.5 pts | 45.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,268 ±$276 | $1,895 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.3% ±9.5 pts | 45.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.7% ±9.5 pts | 54.1% |
| Housing units | 1,592 ±223 | 29,758 |
| Single-family detached homes | 100.0% ±2.6 pts | 65.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 17.1% ±7.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 44.5% ±10.3 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 5.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 8.9% |
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 10.07 get to work?
80.5% of Census Tract 10.07's workers drive alone and 15.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 21.0%.
| Measure | Tract 10.07 | Merced |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.3% ±5.5 pts | 61.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 21.0% ±6.8 pts | 11.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.5% ±6.2 pts | 73.6% |
| Carpooled | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 15.5% ±6.0 pts | 8.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min ±8.3 | 28.6 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 10.07 compare with the other tracts in Merced County?
Among Merced County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 10.07 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Merced County | In Merced |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 63 | 4th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 37th of 63 | 18th of 23 |
| Median household income | 10th of 62 | 4th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 23rd of 63 | 10th of 23 |
| Median home value | 15th of 60 | 5th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 62 | 1st of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd of 53 | 14th of 22 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 57 | 7th of 21 |
| Median age | 42nd of 63 | 14th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 62 | 2nd of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Merced County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2.01 | 7th | $91,250±$32,111 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2.02 | 8th | $89,659±$22,183 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5.03 | 9th | $87,656±$13,839 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10.07 | 10th | $86,691±$17,093 |
| Tract 12 | 11th | $85,298±$20,473 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9.04 | 12th | $85,121±$34,559 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23.01 | 13th | $84,329±$17,462 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
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 10.07?
Every figure for Census Tract 10.07 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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