Census tract · Sandoval County
Census Tract 109, Sandoval County, New Mexico
Census Tract 109, GEOID 35043010900, in Sandoval County, New Mexico, partly within Rio Rancho Estates, Cuba, Rio Rancho, Regina, La Jara and San Luis. 1,635 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±353); the 2020 Census counted 2,002.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,635
±353 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,002
Median household income
$36,875
±$28,389 (90% margin)
Sandoval County: $86,636
Median home value
$128,900
±$26,649 (90% margin)
Sandoval County: $313,800
Median gross rent
$1,228
±$239 (90% margin)
Sandoval County: $1,427
Where is Census Tract 109?
Census Tract 109 is one of 35 census tracts in Sandoval County, New Mexico. It covers 1,228.33 square miles of land, 2 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35043010900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rio Rancho Estates | 41% |
| Cuba | 5% |
| Rio Rancho | 5% |
| Regina | 3% |
| La Jara | 1% |
| San Luis | 0% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 109: Tract 9406.02 in Bernalillo County ($46,783), Tract 9747.02 in Cibola County ($79,878), Tract 9440 in McKinley County ($36,771), Tract 4.01 in Rio Arriba County ($44,868), Tract 5 in Rio Arriba County ($65,625), Tract 107.22 ($89,851), Tract 107.34 ($95,945), Tract 112 ($104,792) and Tract 9409 ($26,528). 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 109?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 109's population at 1,635 (±353) in 649 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,002 residents and 1,196 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Sandoval County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,635 ±353 | 153,604 |
| Households | 649 ±107 | 56,895 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.47 | 2.68 |
| Housing units | 1,089 ±127 | 60,925 |
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 109?
The median resident of Census Tract 109 is 40.3 years old; 28.7% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 71.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 23.6%. 9.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Sandoval County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 ±11.3 | 41.3 |
| Under 18 years | 28.7% ±11.1 pts | 21.7% |
| 65 years and over | 25.1% ±10.3 pts | 20.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 71.4% ±9.6 pts | 40.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 23.6% ±8.4 pts | 40.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 2.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.9 pts | 11.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.4% ±4.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 37.4% ±13.3 pts | 23.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 17.8% ±9.4 pts | 10.1% |
| With a disability | 17.0% ±7.3 pts | 16.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±2.7 pts | 6.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.8% ±8.1 pts | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.8% ±8.1 pts | 33.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7% ±4.6 pts | 13.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.1% ±7.7 pts | 89.8% |
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 109 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 109 is published as $36,875 with a margin of ±$28,389, too wide to rely on. 26.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Sandoval County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,875 ±$28,389 | $86,636 |
| Mean household income | $56,715 ±$12,767 | $108,102 |
| Per capita income | $23,047 ±$5,898 | $41,150 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.0% ±9.7 pts | 10.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.0% ±16.6 pts | 11.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.9% ±10.2 pts | 13.8% |
| Households with a computer | 85.7% ±7.6 pts | 95.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.8% ±9.6 pts | 90.1% |
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 109?
Owners occupy 76.3% of Census Tract 109's occupied homes and renters 23.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $128,900 by its owner (±$26,649). The median renter pays $1,228 a month including utilities, and 75.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Sandoval County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $128,900 ±$26,649 | $313,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,228 ±$239 | $1,427 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 75.2% ±28.0 pts | 40.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,557 ±$1,196 | $1,671 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.3% ±12.6 pts | 83.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.7% ±12.6 pts | 16.5% |
| Housing units | 1,089 ±127 | 60,925 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.6% ±10.4 pts | 84.3% |
| Mobile homes | 43.3% ±9.9 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±1.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±3.0 pts | 14.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.3% ±5.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.6% ±8.6 pts | 3.2% |
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 109 get to work?
78.5% of Census Tract 109's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 40.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Sandoval County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.9% ±12.9 pts | 59.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±12.3 pts | 71.2% |
| Carpooled | 15.1% ±11.1 pts | 8.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 5.7% ±4.3 pts | 16.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.9 min ±5.8 | 30.3 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 109 compare with the other tracts in Sandoval County?
Among Sandoval County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 109 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sandoval County |
|---|---|
| Population | 33rd of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 33rd of 35 |
| Per capita income | 30th of 33 |
| Median home value | 32nd of 33 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 24 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 26 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th of 33 |
| Median age | 17th of 33 |
| Owner-occupied share | 26th of 33 |
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 109?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 109 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