Census tract · San Juan County
Census Tract 9429, San Juan County, New Mexico
Census Tract 9429, GEOID 35045942900, in San Juan County, New Mexico, partly within Newcomb, Sanostee and Sheep Springs. 4,226 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±350); the 2020 Census counted 4,283.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,226
±350 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,283
Median household income
$33,472
±$7,183 (90% margin)
San Juan County: $55,872
Median home value
$32,000
±$2,801 (90% margin)
San Juan County: $193,800
Median gross rent
$646
±$190 (90% margin)
San Juan County: $956
Where is Census Tract 9429?
Census Tract 9429 is one of 36 census tracts in San Juan County, New Mexico. It covers 951.86 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35045942900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Newcomb | 3% |
| Sanostee | 3% |
| Sheep Springs | 1% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9429: Tract 9428.01 ($37,411), Tract 9430 ($38,606) and Tract 9431 ($31,875). 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 9429?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9429's population at 4,226 (±350) in 1,428 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,283 residents and 1,675 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9429 | San Juan County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,226 ±350 | 120,942 |
| Households | 1,428 ±104 | 41,732 |
| Average household size | 2.96 ±0.21 | 2.86 |
| Housing units | 1,999 ±98 | 48,255 |
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 9429?
The median resident of Census Tract 9429 is 40.9 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 97.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9429 | San Juan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 ±3.3 | 38.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.6% ±2.9 pts | 24.9% |
| 65 years and over | 19.7% ±3.0 pts | 16.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±0.6 pts | 19.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.4 pts | 36.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 97.0% ±0.9 pts | 38.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 61.4% ±3.0 pts | 27.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±0.7 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 23.6% ±3.0 pts | 16.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.2% ±1.7 pts | 12.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.0% ±2.4 pts | 86.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.2% ±1.5 pts | 18.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±1.2 pts | 6.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.1% ±0.6 pts | 89.4% |
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 9429 earn?
Half of the 1,428 households in Census Tract 9429 earn less than $33,472 a year (±$7,183), against $55,872 across San Juan County: 33rd highest of the county's 36 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9429 | San Juan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,472 ±$7,183 | $55,872 |
| Mean household income | $47,939 ±$3,429 | $76,826 |
| Per capita income | $19,035 ±$1,695 | $28,099 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.5% ±4.0 pts | 23.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.2% ±8.9 pts | 30.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 41.0% ±4.6 pts | 23.1% |
| Households with a computer | 62.5% ±4.8 pts | 91.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 41.2% ±4.2 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 9429?
Owners occupy 83.1% of Census Tract 9429's occupied homes and renters 16.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $32,000 by its owner (±$2,801). The median renter pays $646 a month including utilities, and 26.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9429 | San Juan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $32,000 ±$2,801 | $193,800 |
| Median gross rent | $646 ±$190 | $956 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.2% ±11.7 pts | 35.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,096 ±$109 | $1,499 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.1% ±4.9 pts | 71.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.9% ±4.9 pts | 28.8% |
| Housing units | 1,999 ±98 | 48,255 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.9% ±2.5 pts | 56.7% |
| Mobile homes | 15.6% ±2.4 pts | 30.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.3% ±1.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.9% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.2% ±2.7 pts | 6.7% |
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 9429 get to work?
75.9% of Census Tract 9429's workers drive alone and 6.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 51.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9429 | San Juan County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.7% ±2.8 pts | 53.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.9% ±2.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.9% ±5.0 pts | 83.4% |
| Carpooled | 13.6% ±4.6 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 2.9% ±1.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 6.5% ±2.0 pts | 6.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 51.7 min ±3.2 | 24.2 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 9429 compare with the other tracts in San Juan County?
Among San Juan County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9429 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Juan County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 36 |
| Residents per square mile | 33rd of 36 |
| Median household income | 33rd of 36 |
| Per capita income | 31st of 36 |
| Median home value | 34th of 34 |
| Median gross rent | 31st of 34 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 31 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th of 36 |
| Median age | 11th of 36 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 36 |
The tracts next to it on San Juan County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9428.02 | 30th | $40,183±$11,899 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9430 | 31st | $38,606±$6,092 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9428.01 | 32nd | $37,411±$6,480 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9429 | 33rd | $33,472±$7,183 |
| Tract 9432.01 | 34th | $32,548±$5,112 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9431 | 35th | $31,875±$8,137 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9428.03 | 36th | $29,052±$10,739 · 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 9429?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9429 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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