Census tract · McKinley County
Census Tract 9437.01, McKinley County, New Mexico
Census Tract 9437.01, GEOID 35031943701, in McKinley County, New Mexico, partly within Twin Lakes and Tohatchi. 2,106 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±276); the 2020 Census counted 2,124.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,106
±276 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,124
Median household income
$34,803
±$6,920 (90% margin)
McKinley County: $47,668
Median home value
$48,400
±$17,472 (90% margin)
McKinley County: $78,700
Median gross rent
$908
±$409 (90% margin)
McKinley County: $859
Where is Census Tract 9437.01?
Census Tract 9437.01 is one of 33 census tracts in McKinley County, New Mexico. It covers 198.87 square miles of land, 11 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35031943701, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Twin Lakes | 15% |
| Tohatchi | 7% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9437.01: Tract 9437.02 ($39,375), Tract 9438.02 ($41,042), Tract 9438.03 ($32,375), Tract 9439.06 ($44,375) and Tract 9431 in San Juan County ($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 9437.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9437.01's population at 2,106 (±276) in 667 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,124 residents and 645 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9437.01 | McKinley County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,106 ±276 | 70,431 |
| Households | 667 ±71 | 21,353 |
| Average household size | 3.10 ±0.36 | 3.25 |
| Housing units | 802 ±72 | 25,304 |
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 9437.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9437.01 is 35.6 years old; 28.3% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 94.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9437.01 | McKinley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 ±4.4 | 34.6 |
| Under 18 years | 28.3% ±6.7 pts | 27.1% |
| 65 years and over | 12.1% ±3.0 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% ±2.8 pts | 12.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 94.9% ±3.0 pts | 75.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 2.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.2% ±5.9 pts | 48.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±2.5 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±3.0 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.4% ±5.6 pts | 16.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.1% ±6.4 pts | 81.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.1% ±2.1 pts | 13.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 5.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±8.6 pts | 94.6% |
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 9437.01 earn?
Half of the 667 households in Census Tract 9437.01 earn less than $34,803 a year (±$6,920), against $47,668 across McKinley County: 23rd highest of the county's 28 tracts with a reliable estimate. 43.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9437.01 | McKinley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,803 ±$6,920 | $47,668 |
| Mean household income | $48,413 ±$6,665 | $62,961 |
| Per capita income | $17,012 ±$2,133 | $20,856 |
| People below the poverty line | 43.0% ±8.1 pts | 33.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 58.8% ±17.6 pts | 42.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 43.5% ±9.2 pts | 37.7% |
| Households with a computer | 67.9% ±10.2 pts | 82.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 39.3% ±7.3 pts | 64.8% |
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 9437.01?
Owners occupy 91.3% of Census Tract 9437.01's occupied homes and renters 8.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $48,400 by its owner (±$17,472). The median renter pays $908 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9437.01 | McKinley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $48,400 ±$17,472 | $78,700 |
| Median gross rent | $908 ±$409 | $859 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 5.9% ±8.2 pts | 35.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $774 ±$50 | $1,319 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.3% ±5.0 pts | 69.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.7% ±5.0 pts | 30.2% |
| Housing units | 802 ±72 | 25,304 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.1% ±7.0 pts | 63.9% |
| Mobile homes | 27.1% ±6.7 pts | 25.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.4% ±3.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.7% ±2.9 pts | 2.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.4% ±3.6 pts | 10.7% |
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 9437.01 get to work?
84.1% of Census Tract 9437.01's workers drive alone and 8.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9437.01 | McKinley County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.6% ±4.1 pts | 48.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2% ±4.3 pts | 9.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.1% ±4.6 pts | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.4% ±4.0 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 8.1% ±3.1 pts | 8.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.1 min ±4.0 | 27.0 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 9437.01 compare with the other tracts in McKinley County?
Among McKinley County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9437.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In McKinley County |
|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 32 |
| Residents per square mile | 24th of 33 |
| Median household income | 23rd of 28 |
| Per capita income | 21st of 32 |
| Median home value | 25th of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 31 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23rd of 24 |
| Median age | 16th of 32 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 32 |
The tracts next to it on McKinley County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9437.02 | 20th | $39,375±$10,086 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9460.01 | 21st | $39,097±$13,736 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9440 | 22nd | $36,771±$7,063 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9437.01 | 23rd | $34,803±$6,920 |
| Tract 9403.02 | 24th | $34,267±$15,227 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9438.01 | 25th | $33,281±$10,936 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9438.03 | 26th | $32,375±$10,840 · 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 9437.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9437.01 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