Census tract · McKinley County
Census Tract 9437.02, McKinley County, New Mexico
Census Tract 9437.02, GEOID 35031943702, in McKinley County, New Mexico, partly within Brimhall Nizhoni. 1,872 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±196); the 2020 Census counted 1,818.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,872
±196 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,818
Median household income
$39,375
±$10,086 (90% margin)
McKinley County: $47,668
Median home value
$77,000
±$12,048 (90% margin)
McKinley County: $78,700
Median gross rent
$669
±$67 (90% margin)
McKinley County: $859
Where is Census Tract 9437.02?
Census Tract 9437.02 is one of 33 census tracts in McKinley County, New Mexico. It covers 405.75 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35031943702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brimhall Nizhoni | 4% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9437.02: Tract 9435 ($43,750), Tract 9436.01 ($30,964), Tract 9436.02 ($54,286), Tract 9437.01 ($34,803), Tract 9439.06 ($44,375) and Tract 9432.01 in San Juan County ($32,548). 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 9437.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9437.02's population at 1,872 (±196) in 592 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,818 residents and 624 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9437.02 | McKinley County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,872 ±196 | 70,431 |
| Households | 592 ±53 | 21,353 |
| Average household size | 3.04 ±0.30 | 3.25 |
| Housing units | 733 ±51 | 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 9437.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9437.02 is 40.8 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 95.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 1.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9437.02 | McKinley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 ±2.6 | 34.6 |
| Under 18 years | 20.5% ±2.7 pts | 27.1% |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±3.9 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 12.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 8.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 95.1% ±1.0 pts | 75.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 50.9% ±3.6 pts | 48.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8% ±2.2 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 23.3% ±3.4 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.5% ±3.8 pts | 16.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.2% ±4.8 pts | 81.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.7% ±2.2 pts | 13.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.6% ±0.9 pts | 5.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.6% ±2.5 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 9437.02 earn?
Half of the 592 households in Census Tract 9437.02 earn less than $39,375 a year (±$10,086), against $47,668 across McKinley County: 20th highest of the county's 28 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9437.02 | McKinley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,375 ±$10,086 | $47,668 |
| Mean household income | $56,765 ±$7,278 | $62,961 |
| Per capita income | $20,123 ±$2,488 | $20,856 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.1% ±6.2 pts | 33.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.8% ±9.9 pts | 42.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.2% ±6.9 pts | 37.7% |
| Households with a computer | 72.1% ±5.3 pts | 82.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 48.8% ±7.5 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 9437.02?
Owners occupy 92.2% of Census Tract 9437.02's occupied homes and renters 7.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $77,000 by its owner (±$12,048). The median renter pays $669 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9437.02 | McKinley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $77,000 ±$12,048 | $78,700 |
| Median gross rent | $669 ±$67 | $859 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.2% ±15.6 pts | 35.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $679 ±$152 | $1,319 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.2% ±2.6 pts | 69.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.8% ±2.6 pts | 30.2% |
| Housing units | 733 ±51 | 25,304 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.0% ±3.8 pts | 63.9% |
| Mobile homes | 15.4% ±3.0 pts | 25.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±3.5 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.4% ±1.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6% ±2.7 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 9437.02 get to work?
87.7% of Census Tract 9437.02's workers drive alone and 9.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 47.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9437.02 | McKinley County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.5% ±5.2 pts | 48.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.6% ±4.1 pts | 9.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.7% ±4.1 pts | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 2.4% ±1.5 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±4.1 pts | 8.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 47.3 min ±5.1 | 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 9437.02 compare with the other tracts in McKinley County?
Among McKinley County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9437.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In McKinley County |
|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 32 |
| Residents per square mile | 29th of 33 |
| Median household income | 20th of 28 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 32 |
| Median home value | 17th of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd of 31 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th of 24 |
| Median age | 5th of 32 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 32 |
The tracts next to it on McKinley County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9439.07 | 17th | $41,838±$13,351 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9438.02 | 18th | $41,042±$10,288 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9439.03 | 19th | $40,488±$5,602 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9437.02 | 20th | $39,375±$10,086 |
| 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 · 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 9437.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9437.02 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