Census tract · Howard County
Census Tract 9501, Howard County, Texas
Census Tract 9501, GEOID 48227950100, in Howard County, Texas, partly within Big Spring. 2,244 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±422); the 2020 Census counted 2,350.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,244
±422 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,350
Median household income
$97,960
±$21,855 (90% margin)
Howard County: $69,649
Median home value
$172,000
±$30,408 (90% margin)
Howard County: $155,600
Median gross rent
not published
Howard County: $1,034
Where is Census Tract 9501?
Census Tract 9501 is one of 10 census tracts in Howard County, Texas. It covers 397.71 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48227950100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Big Spring | 1% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9501: Tract 9501 in Borden County ($65,625), Tract 9502 ($66,081), Tract 9503 ($43,021), Tract 9506 ($98,114), Tract 9509 ($90,298), Tract 9501 in Martin County ($94,375) and Tract 9504 in Mitchell County ($55,814). 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 2,244 (±422) in 819 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,350 residents and 1,142 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Howard County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,244 ±422 | 32,290 |
| Households | 819 ±120 | 12,191 |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.42 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 979 ±145 | 14,048 |
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 48.4 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Howard County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 ±8.9 | 36.7 |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±9.7 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 21.0% ±7.1 pts | 13.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.6% ±7.0 pts | 47.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.1% ±7.1 pts | 43.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 4.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 9.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.7% ±4.7 pts | 30.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.0% ±5.7 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 15.1% ±4.9 pts | 17.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 13.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.7% ±5.2 pts | 81.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.1% ±6.4 pts | 15.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.4% ±4.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6% ±3.8 pts | 87.3% |
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 819 households in Census Tract 9501 earn less than $97,960 a year (±$21,855), against $69,649 across Howard County: 2nd highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Howard County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,960 ±$21,855 | $69,649 |
| Mean household income | $133,843 ±$29,860 | $90,688 |
| Per capita income | $60,060 ±$15,858 | $34,939 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8% ±4.9 pts | 13.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.7% ±6.6 pts | 14.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 12.4% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±2.8 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5% ±7.1 pts | 86.4% |
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 90.8% of Census Tract 9501's occupied homes and renters 9.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,000 by its owner (±$30,408).
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Howard County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $172,000 ±$30,408 | $155,600 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±68.3 pts | 34.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,245 ±$228 | $1,506 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.8% ±6.3 pts | 69.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.2% ±6.3 pts | 30.5% |
| Housing units | 979 ±145 | 14,048 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.8% ±9.3 pts | 75.8% |
| Mobile homes | 19.1% ±8.7 pts | 7.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4% ±3.7 pts | 7.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.9% ±6.0 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 6.3% |
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?
87.0% of Census Tract 9501's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Howard County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.0% ±6.4 pts | 55.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.0% ±6.8 pts | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±5.6 pts | 16.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±3.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min ±5.2 | 21.7 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 Howard County?
Among Howard County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9501 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Howard County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 10 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 10 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 10 |
| Median home value | 5th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 9 |
| Median age | 1st of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Howard County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9506 | 1st | $98,114±$18,833 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9501 | 2nd | $97,960±$21,855 |
| Tract 9509 | 3rd | $90,298±$21,273 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9508.01 | 4th | $79,924±$9,003 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9508.02 | 5th | $69,722±$45,834 · 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 9501?
3 of the 17 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