Census tract · Apache County
Census Tract 9440, Apache County, Arizona
Census Tract 9440, GEOID 04001944000, in Apache County, Arizona, partly within Fort Defiance, Sawmill and Window Rock. 5,397 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±645); the 2020 Census counted 5,348.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,397
±645 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,348
Median household income
$48,861
±$5,202 (90% margin)
Apache County: $41,438
Median home value
$39,700
±$9,649 (90% margin)
Apache County: $63,700
Median gross rent
$851
±$88 (90% margin)
Apache County: $647
Where is Census Tract 9440?
Census Tract 9440 is one of 18 census tracts in Apache County, Arizona. It covers 305.57 square miles of land, 18 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 04001944000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fort Defiance | 23% |
| Sawmill | 7% |
| Window Rock | 0% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9440: Tract 9441 ($32,000), Tract 9442.02 ($47,553), Tract 9443.02 ($26,555), Tract 9449.01 ($30,000) and Tract 9450.01 ($53,021). 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 9440?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9440's population at 5,397 (±645) in 1,617 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,348 residents and 1,780 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9440 | Apache County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,397 ±645 | 65,341 |
| Households | 1,617 ±152 | 21,100 |
| Average household size | 3.34 ±0.33 | 3.03 |
| Housing units | 2,048 ±141 | 28,997 |
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 9440?
The median resident of Census Tract 9440 is 34.4 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 88.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9440 | Apache County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 ±4.5 | 36.6 |
| Under 18 years | 22.8% ±3.4 pts | 26.0% |
| 65 years and over | 15.5% ±2.8 pts | 16.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±1.9 pts | 6.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.2 pts | 18.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 88.5% ±4.3 pts | 71.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±3.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 45.2% ±4.9 pts | 51.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±1.4 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±3.9 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 31.1% ±6.6 pts | 18.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.2% ±3.6 pts | 85.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.1% ±3.7 pts | 16.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5% ±2.1 pts | 7.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.0% ±2.1 pts | 95.9% |
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 9440 earn?
Half of the 1,617 households in Census Tract 9440 earn less than $48,861 a year (±$5,202), against $41,438 across Apache County: 6th highest of the county's 18 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9440 | Apache County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,861 ±$5,202 | $41,438 |
| Mean household income | $58,119 ±$6,484 | $59,034 |
| Per capita income | $18,993 ±$2,139 | $20,885 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.6% ±6.0 pts | 30.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.7% ±10.4 pts | 39.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.6% ±6.5 pts | 30.5% |
| Households with a computer | 69.2% ±7.2 pts | 75.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 58.5% ±6.6 pts | 60.0% |
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 9440?
Owners occupy 67.9% of Census Tract 9440's occupied homes and renters 32.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $39,700 by its owner (±$9,649). The median renter pays $851 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9440 | Apache County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $39,700 ±$9,649 | $63,700 |
| Median gross rent | $851 ±$88 | $647 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.9% ±6.6 pts | 18.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $911 ±$529 | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.9% ±6.2 pts | 79.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.1% ±6.2 pts | 20.6% |
| Housing units | 2,048 ±141 | 28,997 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.5% ±4.8 pts | 70.5% |
| Mobile homes | 19.9% ±4.1 pts | 22.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±2.0 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.7% ±1.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.2% ±5.2 pts | 11.5% |
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 9440 get to work?
87.9% of Census Tract 9440's workers drive alone and 5.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9440 | Apache County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.7% ±4.5 pts | 41.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.2% ±5.0 pts | 10.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.9% ±4.4 pts | 80.4% |
| Carpooled | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 4.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 5.7% ±3.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±3.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.0 min ±3.4 | 28.1 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 9440 compare with the other tracts in Apache County?
Among Apache County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9440 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Apache County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 18 |
| Median household income | 6th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 18 |
| Median home value | 13th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 18 |
| Median age | 12th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Apache County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702.01 | 3rd | $71,016±$7,283 |
| Tract 9705.01 | 4th | $69,932±$21,066 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9450.01 | 5th | $53,021±$17,193 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9440 | 6th | $48,861±$5,202 |
| Tract 9442.02 | 7th | $47,553±$20,206 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9442.01 | 8th | $37,314±$10,939 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9427 | 9th | $33,125±$4,483 |
"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 9440?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9440 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