Census tract · Rio Arriba County
Census Tract 9408, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Census Tract 9408, GEOID 35039940800, in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, partly within Santa Clara Pueblo, La Mesilla and Española. 5,260 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±603); the 2020 Census counted 4,534.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,260
±603 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,534
Median household income
$70,000
±$11,278 (90% margin)
Rio Arriba County: $57,155
Median home value
$274,100
±$30,360 (90% margin)
Rio Arriba County: $243,700
Median gross rent
$1,006
±$131 (90% margin)
Rio Arriba County: $740
Where is Census Tract 9408?
Census Tract 9408 is one of 11 census tracts in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. It covers 57.17 square miles of land, 79 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35039940800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Santa Clara Pueblo | 37% |
| La Mesilla | 13% |
| Española | 6% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9408: Tract 1 in Los Alamos County ($155,556), Tract 3.01 ($59,383), Tract 9407 ($44,661), Tract 112 in Sandoval County ($104,792), Tract 9403 in Santa Fe County ($69,063), Tract 9406 in Santa Fe County ($75,846) and Tract 9409 in Santa Fe County ($46,316). 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 9408?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9408's population at 5,260 (±603) in 1,964 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,534 residents and 1,940 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9408 | Rio Arriba County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,260 ±603 | 40,070 |
| Households | 1,964 ±164 | 15,647 |
| Average household size | 2.68 ±0.24 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 2,299 ±169 | 19,862 |
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 9408?
The median resident of Census Tract 9408 is 42.1 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 53.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 22.0%. 2.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9408 | Rio Arriba County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 ±4.7 | 42.0 |
| Under 18 years | 25.7% ±4.3 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 21.9% ±3.6 pts | 21.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 53.4% ±6.0 pts | 67.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 22.0% ±4.3 pts | 14.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 19.5% ±4.3 pts | 15.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±1.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±0.8 pts | 6.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 39.8% ±3.8 pts | 51.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±1.9 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 12.7% ±2.1 pts | 15.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±2.0 pts | 8.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2% ±2.8 pts | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.8% ±3.9 pts | 19.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.6% ±3.2 pts | 8.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±2.0 pts | 95.6% |
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 9408 earn?
Half of the 1,964 households in Census Tract 9408 earn less than $70,000 a year (±$11,278), against $57,155 across Rio Arriba County: 3rd highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9408 | Rio Arriba County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,000 ±$11,278 | $57,155 |
| Mean household income | $94,505 ±$8,115 | $76,460 |
| Per capita income | $36,553 ±$3,645 | $31,887 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.9% ±3.2 pts | 18.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.3% ±7.6 pts | 27.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.3% ±2.0 pts | 18.8% |
| Households with a computer | 88.3% ±3.4 pts | 82.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.1% ±4.3 pts | 75.3% |
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 9408?
Owners occupy 81.8% of Census Tract 9408's occupied homes and renters 18.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $274,100 by its owner (±$30,360). The median renter pays $1,006 a month including utilities, and 24.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9408 | Rio Arriba County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $274,100 ±$30,360 | $243,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,006 ±$131 | $740 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.8% ±9.5 pts | 29.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,572 ±$130 | $1,416 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.8% ±3.8 pts | 80.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.2% ±3.8 pts | 20.0% |
| Housing units | 2,299 ±169 | 19,862 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.7% ±2.9 pts | 59.2% |
| Mobile homes | 26.5% ±3.1 pts | 35.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% ±3.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.2% ±1.6 pts | 6.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±0.8 pts | 3.8% |
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 9408 get to work?
76.7% of Census Tract 9408's workers drive alone and 11.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9408 | Rio Arriba County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.9% ±3.2 pts | 53.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±1.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.7% ±4.0 pts | 77.1% |
| Carpooled | 10.4% ±3.4 pts | 9.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 11.5% ±2.2 pts | 10.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min ±2.1 | 30.1 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 9408 compare with the other tracts in Rio Arriba County?
Among Rio Arriba County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9408 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Rio Arriba County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 11 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 11 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 11 |
| Median home value | 4th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 10 |
| Median age | 5th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Rio Arriba County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3.02 | 1st | $85,391±$45,207 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2 | 2nd | $70,625±$22,125 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9408 | 3rd | $70,000±$11,278 |
| Tract 5 | 4th | $65,625±$18,584 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3.01 | 5th | $59,383±$18,003 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9441 | 6th | $55,000±$11,508 · 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 9408?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9408 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