Census tract · San Juan County
Census Tract 9421, San Juan County, Utah
Census Tract 9421, GEOID 49037942100, in San Juan County, Utah, partly within Oljato-Monument Valley, Halchita and Navajo Mountain. 2,493 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±280); the 2020 Census counted 2,482.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,493
±280 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,482
Median household income
$35,172
±$9,173 (90% margin)
San Juan County: $64,481
Median home value
$48,600
±$8,675 (90% margin)
San Juan County: $224,200
Median gross rent
$734
±$16 (90% margin)
San Juan County: $867
Where is Census Tract 9421?
Census Tract 9421 is one of 4 census tracts in San Juan County, Utah. It covers 1,143.93 square miles of land, 2 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 49037942100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Oljato-Monument Valley | 18% |
| Halchita | 9% |
| Navajo Mountain | 8% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9421: Tract 1301 in Kane County ($66,768), Tract 9420 ($49,167) 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 9421?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9421's population at 2,493 (±280) in 738 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,482 residents and 815 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9421 | San Juan County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,493 ±280 | 14,483 |
| Households | 738 ±84 | 4,555 |
| Average household size | 3.36 ±0.35 | 3.09 |
| Housing units | 833 ±78 | 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 9421?
The median resident of Census Tract 9421 is 30.8 years old; 26.0% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 86.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9421 | San Juan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.8 ±4.0 | 35.0 |
| Under 18 years | 26.0% ±3.8 pts | 28.4% |
| 65 years and over | 13.6% ±3.3 pts | 16.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 5.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 44.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 86.7% ±5.1 pts | 44.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.6% ±4.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 78.6% ±5.1 pts | 34.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 32.4% ±4.9 pts | 20.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 23.3% ±5.8 pts | 17.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.5% ±4.7 pts | 88.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.1% ±2.4 pts | 20.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 7.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.3% ±0.9 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 9421 earn?
Half of the 738 households in Census Tract 9421 earn less than $35,172 a year (±$9,173), against $64,481 across San Juan County: 4th highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 35.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9421 | San Juan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,172 ±$9,173 | $64,481 |
| Mean household income | $57,273 ±$11,948 | $82,086 |
| Per capita income | $19,442 ±$3,996 | $26,850 |
| People below the poverty line | 35.3% ±7.9 pts | 18.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.4% ±11.8 pts | 19.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.2% ±9.7 pts | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 76.7% ±6.5 pts | 87.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 53.9% ±7.7 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 9421?
Owners occupy 78.6% of Census Tract 9421's occupied homes and renters 21.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $48,600 by its owner (±$8,675). The median renter pays $734 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9421 | San Juan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $48,600 ±$8,675 | $224,200 |
| Median gross rent | $734 ±$16 | $867 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.3% ±13.1 pts | 15.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.6% ±8.5 pts | 80.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.4% ±8.5 pts | 19.1% |
| Housing units | 833 ±78 | 5,679 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.7% ±6.7 pts | 76.2% |
| Mobile homes | 24.0% ±6.4 pts | 17.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.7% ±2.6 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.8% ±7.4 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 9421 get to work?
75.4% of Census Tract 9421's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 33.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9421 | San Juan County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.9% ±4.8 pts | 55.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 33.2% ±9.2 pts | 12.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.4% ±6.8 pts | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 15.3% ±6.4 pts | 12.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 6.9% ±4.7 pts | 10.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.5 min ±8.4 | 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 9421 compare with the other tracts in San Juan County?
Among San Juan County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9421 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Juan County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 4 |
| Median household income | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 4 |
| Median home value | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 4 |
| Median age | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd 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 9421?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9421 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