Census tract · San Juan County
Census Tract 9420, San Juan County, Utah
Census Tract 9420, GEOID 49037942000, in San Juan County, Utah, partly within Montezuma Creek, Tselakai Dezza and Aneth. 3,318 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±296); the 2020 Census counted 3,595.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,318
±296 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,595
Median household income
$49,167
±$8,257 (90% margin)
San Juan County: $64,481
Median home value
$59,200
±$6,263 (90% margin)
San Juan County: $224,200
Median gross rent
$800
±$115 (90% margin)
San Juan County: $867
Where is Census Tract 9420?
Census Tract 9420 is one of 4 census tracts in San Juan County, Utah. It covers 857.41 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 49037942000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Montezuma Creek | 5% |
| Tselakai Dezza | 4% |
| Aneth | 3% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9420: Tract 9421 ($35,172), Tract 9781 ($72,865) and Tract 9782 ($72,448). 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 9420?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9420's population at 3,318 (±296) in 980 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,595 residents and 1,296 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9420 | San Juan County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,318 ±296 | 14,483 |
| Households | 980 ±94 | 4,555 |
| Average household size | 3.39 ±0.30 | 3.09 |
| Housing units | 1,422 ±99 | 5,679 |
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 9420?
The median resident of Census Tract 9420 is 31.1 years old; 30.1% are under 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 95.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9420 | San Juan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.1 ±1.7 | 35.0 |
| Under 18 years | 30.1% ±3.0 pts | 28.4% |
| 65 years and over | 11.8% ±2.1 pts | 16.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±1.7 pts | 5.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.7 pts | 44.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 95.8% ±2.1 pts | 44.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 61.4% ±3.8 pts | 34.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±1.5 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 22.2% ±2.9 pts | 20.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 25.2% ±3.9 pts | 17.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.0% ±3.0 pts | 88.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.1% ±2.4 pts | 20.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±1.6 pts | 7.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.5% ±2.0 pts | 91.5% |
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 9420 earn?
Half of the 980 households in Census Tract 9420 earn less than $49,167 a year (±$8,257), against $64,481 across San Juan County: 3rd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9420 | San Juan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,167 ±$8,257 | $64,481 |
| Mean household income | $64,251 ±$7,548 | $82,086 |
| Per capita income | $18,687 ±$1,938 | $26,850 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.1% ±5.2 pts | 18.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.9% ±8.5 pts | 19.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.8% ±5.5 pts | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 74.6% ±5.1 pts | 87.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 41.2% ±5.3 pts | 72.4% |
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 9420?
Owners occupy 84.1% of Census Tract 9420's occupied homes and renters 15.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $59,200 by its owner (±$6,263). The median renter pays $800 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9420 | San Juan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $59,200 ±$6,263 | $224,200 |
| Median gross rent | $800 ±$115 | $867 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.6% ±17.1 pts | 15.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,214 ±$160 | $1,529 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.1% ±4.2 pts | 80.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.9% ±4.2 pts | 19.1% |
| Housing units | 1,422 ±99 | 5,679 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.4% ±3.4 pts | 76.2% |
| Mobile homes | 29.5% ±3.5 pts | 17.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.0% ±2.6 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.7% ±3.1 pts | 7.7% |
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 9420 get to work?
80.6% of Census Tract 9420's workers drive alone and 8.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 20.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9420 | San Juan County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.7% ±4.0 pts | 55.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 20.8% ±3.8 pts | 12.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.6% ±5.2 pts | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±3.4 pts | 12.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±4.0 pts | 10.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.8 min ±3.7 | 24.3 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 9420 compare with the other tracts in San Juan County?
Among San Juan County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9420 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Juan County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 4 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 4 |
| Median age | 3rd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on San Juan County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9781 | 1st | $72,865±$12,145 |
| Tract 9782 | 2nd | $72,448±$7,722 |
| Tract 9420 | 3rd | $49,167±$8,257 |
| Tract 9421 | 4th | $35,172±$9,173 |
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 9420?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9420 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