Census tract · McKinley County
Census Tract 9460.03, McKinley County, New Mexico
Census Tract 9460.03, GEOID 35031946003, in McKinley County, New Mexico, partly within Prewitt, Thoreau, Borrego Pass, Haystack and Red Rock Ranch. 1,969 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±346); the 2020 Census counted 1,861.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,969
±346 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,861
Median household income
$24,375
±$18,707 (90% margin)
McKinley County: $47,668
Median home value
$97,900
±$22,693 (90% margin)
McKinley County: $78,700
Median gross rent
$583
±$222 (90% margin)
McKinley County: $859
Where is Census Tract 9460.03?
Census Tract 9460.03 is one of 33 census tracts in McKinley County, New Mexico. It covers 302.19 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35031946003, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Prewitt | 10% |
| Thoreau | 9% |
| Borrego Pass | 7% |
| Haystack | 3% |
| Red Rock Ranch | 1% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9460.03: Tract 9747.01 in Cibola County ($66,136), Tract 9747.02 in Cibola County ($79,878), Tract 9436.02 ($54,286), Tract 9440 ($36,771), Tract 9460.01 ($39,097) and Tract 9460.02. 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 9460.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9460.03's population at 1,969 (±346) in 583 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,861 residents and 600 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9460.03 | McKinley County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,969 ±346 | 70,431 |
| Households | 583 ±71 | 21,353 |
| Average household size | 3.38 ±0.45 | 3.25 |
| Housing units | 707 ±67 | 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 9460.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 9460.03 is 39.2 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 97.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9460.03 | McKinley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 ±7.6 | 34.6 |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±4.9 pts | 27.1% |
| 65 years and over | 14.2% ±4.0 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 12.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 97.2% ±2.1 pts | 75.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 2.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 68.6% ±7.5 pts | 48.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±2.1 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 18.8% ±5.1 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.4% ±3.7 pts | 16.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 55.9% ±11.2 pts | 81.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.5% ±3.2 pts | 13.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 5.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 99.1% ±0.7 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 9460.03 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 9460.03 is published as $24,375 with a margin of ±$18,707, too wide to rely on. 50.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9460.03 | McKinley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $24,375 ±$18,707 | $47,668 |
| Mean household income | $41,568 ±$7,629 | $62,961 |
| Per capita income | $13,700 ±$1,818 | $20,856 |
| People below the poverty line | 50.8% ±11.6 pts | 33.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 60.0% ±13.2 pts | 42.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 53.2% ±12.6 pts | 37.7% |
| Households with a computer | 85.4% ±6.4 pts | 82.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 50.9% ±11.8 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 9460.03?
Owners occupy 94.3% of Census Tract 9460.03's occupied homes and renters 5.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,900 by its owner (±$22,693). The median renter pays $583 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9460.03 | McKinley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $97,900 ±$22,693 | $78,700 |
| Median gross rent | $583 ±$222 | $859 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.4% ±25.5 pts | 35.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $919 ±$269 | $1,319 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.3% ±2.8 pts | 69.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.7% ±2.8 pts | 30.2% |
| Housing units | 707 ±67 | 25,304 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.3% ±11.3 pts | 63.9% |
| Mobile homes | 40.7% ±11.6 pts | 25.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.9% ±2.6 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 2.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.3% ±7.5 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 9460.03 get to work?
75.2% of Census Tract 9460.03's workers drive alone and 12.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 39.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 16.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9460.03 | McKinley County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 34.3% ±7.0 pts | 48.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.3% ±5.9 pts | 9.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.2% ±10.3 pts | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 8.9% ±8.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 12.5% ±6.5 pts | 8.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.7 min ±6.0 | 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 9460.03 compare with the other tracts in McKinley County?
Among McKinley County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9460.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In McKinley County |
|---|---|
| Population | 17th of 32 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th of 33 |
| Per capita income | 30th of 32 |
| Median home value | 8th of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 31 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20th of 24 |
| Median age | 9th of 32 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 32 |
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 9460.03?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9460.03 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