Census tract · Newton County
Census Tract 9501, Newton County, Texas
Census Tract 9501, GEOID 48351950100, in Newton County, Texas, partly within South Toledo Bend. 1,928 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±399); the 2020 Census counted 1,806.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,928
±399 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,806
Median household income
$47,212
±$27,545 (90% margin)
Newton County: $42,618
Median home value
$116,900
±$25,346 (90% margin)
Newton County: $103,100
Median gross rent
$1,081
±$366 (90% margin)
Newton County: $1,001
Where is Census Tract 9501?
Census Tract 9501 is one of 5 census tracts in Newton County, Texas. It covers 300.83 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48351950100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| South Toledo Bend | 9% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9501: Tract 9501.01 in Jasper County ($75,924), Tract 9502.01 ($41,049), Tract 9502.02 ($37,861) and Tract 9503 in Sabine County ($67,661). 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 1,928 (±399) in 725 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,806 residents and 1,430 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Newton County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,928 ±399 | 12,093 |
| Households | 725 ±132 | 4,841 |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.41 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 1,456 ±167 | 6,492 |
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 52.5 years old; 16.3% are under 18 and 31.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Newton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.5 ±7.0 | 46.1 |
| Under 18 years | 16.3% ±6.5 pts | 19.2% |
| 65 years and over | 31.3% ±8.9 pts | 23.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.5% ±7.6 pts | 3.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.4% ±10.7 pts | 74.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.0% ±9.6 pts | 17.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.1% ±4.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±3.9 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 20.2% ±6.5 pts | 17.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.5% ±8.0 pts | 19.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.8% ±8.0 pts | 85.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.1% ±4.0 pts | 6.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 2.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.1% ±3.0 pts | 89.4% |
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 725 households in Census Tract 9501 earn less than $47,212 a year (±$27,545), against $42,618 across Newton County: 2nd highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Newton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,212 ±$27,545 | $42,618 |
| Mean household income | $67,785 ±$13,968 | $66,759 |
| Per capita income | $29,093 ±$6,367 | $28,212 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.8% ±10.8 pts | 19.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.8% ±26.1 pts | 24.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.9% ±7.6 pts | 14.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±3.5 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6% ±5.4 pts | 91.1% |
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 91.3% of Census Tract 9501's occupied homes and renters 8.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $116,900 by its owner (±$25,346). The median renter pays $1,081 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Newton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $116,900 ±$25,346 | $103,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,081 ±$366 | $1,001 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±70.8 pts | 40.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,304 ±$749 | $1,317 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.3% ±5.8 pts | 82.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.7% ±5.8 pts | 17.1% |
| Housing units | 1,456 ±167 | 6,492 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.6% ±8.5 pts | 44.2% |
| Mobile homes | 28.5% ±7.9 pts | 35.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.3% ±4.4 pts | 16.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.3% ±3.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±3.2 pts | 6.9% |
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?
81.9% of Census Tract 9501's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 38.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Newton County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.7% ±10.8 pts | 50.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±4.4 pts | 8.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±7.7 pts | 84.1% |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±5.4 pts | 6.4% |
| Public transportation | 3.1% ±3.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 2.6% ±4.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±4.0 pts | 7.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.0 min ±6.2 | 37.7 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 Newton County?
Among Newton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9501 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Newton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 5 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 5 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 2nd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Newton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504 | 1st | $58,550±$20,712 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9501 | 2nd | $47,212±$27,545 |
| Tract 9503 | 3rd | $45,385±$15,914 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9502.01 | 4th | $41,049±$5,786 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9502.02 | 5th | $37,861±$15,094 · 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 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