Census tract · Gaines County
Census Tract 9501, Gaines County, Texas
Census Tract 9501, GEOID 48165950100, in Gaines County, Texas, partly within Seagraves and Loop. 3,655 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±597); the 2020 Census counted 3,358.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,655
±597 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,358
Median household income
$53,516
±$6,850 (90% margin)
Gaines County: $74,132
Median home value
$93,200
±$27,485 (90% margin)
Gaines County: $200,700
Median gross rent
$661
±$398 (90% margin)
Gaines County: $789
Where is Census Tract 9501?
Census Tract 9501 is one of 4 census tracts in Gaines County, Texas. It covers 437.99 square miles of land, 8 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48165950100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9501: Tract 9506 in Dawson County ($81,250), Tract 9502.01 ($82,411), Tract 9502.02 ($97,113), Tract 9501 in Terry County ($78,438) and Tract 9502 in Yoakum County ($90,691). 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 9501?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9501's population at 3,655 (±597) in 1,277 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,358 residents and 1,408 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Gaines County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,655 ±597 | 22,232 |
| Households | 1,277 ±206 | 6,929 |
| Average household size | 2.85 ±0.42 | 3.18 |
| Housing units | 1,427 ±222 | 7,719 |
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 9501?
The median resident of Census Tract 9501 is 36.7 years old; 35.9% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 68.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 17.6%. 14.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Gaines County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 ±6.3 | 29.3 |
| Under 18 years | 35.9% ±5.6 pts | 35.8% |
| 65 years and over | 14.0% ±5.1 pts | 9.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 68.7% ±7.2 pts | 40.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 17.6% ±5.3 pts | 56.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.7% ±4.9 pts | 2.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.6% ±4.7 pts | 28.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 43.5% ±8.2 pts | 58.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±3.8 pts | 2.9% |
| With a disability | 16.6% ±5.6 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.3% ±5.7 pts | 36.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 69.3% ±7.5 pts | 57.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.6% ±5.0 pts | 11.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±6.0 pts | 90.7% |
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 9501 earn?
Half of the 1,277 households in Census Tract 9501 earn less than $53,516 a year (±$6,850), against $74,132 across Gaines County: 4th highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Gaines County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,516 ±$6,850 | $74,132 |
| Mean household income | $90,248 ±$25,335 | $95,123 |
| Per capita income | $32,595 ±$10,066 | $30,645 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.3% ±6.8 pts | 6.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.4% ±13.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.0% ±9.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Households with a computer | 84.1% ±7.3 pts | 92.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.2% ±11.3 pts | 84.0% |
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 9501?
Owners occupy 66.6% of Census Tract 9501's occupied homes and renters 33.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $93,200 by its owner (±$27,485). The median renter pays $661 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Gaines County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $93,200 ±$27,485 | $200,700 |
| Median gross rent | $661 ±$398 | $789 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.8% ±15.2 pts | 24.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,286 ±$432 | $1,758 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.6% ±10.0 pts | 74.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.4% ±10.0 pts | 25.4% |
| Housing units | 1,427 ±222 | 7,719 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.3% ±8.9 pts | 66.2% |
| Mobile homes | 22.9% ±7.7 pts | 24.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8% ±4.9 pts | 16.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.9% ±3.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.3% ±6.7 pts | 5.6% |
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 9501 get to work?
76.4% of Census Tract 9501's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Gaines County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.5% ±5.5 pts | 61.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±4.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.4% ±8.7 pts | 73.2% |
| Carpooled | 10.5% ±6.3 pts | 20.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 9.1% ±7.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.5 min ±5.4 | 26.2 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 9501 compare with the other tracts in Gaines County?
Among Gaines County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9501 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Gaines County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Gaines County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.02 | 1st | $97,113±$27,100 |
| Tract 9502.01 | 2nd | $82,411±$22,238 |
| Tract 9503 | 3rd | $60,720±$13,306 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9501 | 4th | $53,516±$6,850 |
"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 9501?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9501 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