Census tract · Castro County
Census Tract 9503, Castro County, Texas
Census Tract 9503, GEOID 48069950300, in Castro County, Texas, partly within Hart, Nazareth and Dimmitt. 2,039 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±264); the 2020 Census counted 1,876.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,039
±264 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,876
Median household income
$57,686
±$7,435 (90% margin)
Castro County: $56,776
Median home value
not published
Castro County: $95,000
Median gross rent
$1,002
±$166 (90% margin)
Castro County: $896
Where is Census Tract 9503?
Census Tract 9503 is one of 3 census tracts in Castro County, Texas. It covers 437.58 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48069950300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9503: Tract 9501 ($61,964), Tract 9502 ($46,000), Tract 9506 in Hale County ($71,941), Tract 9501 in Lamb County ($60,525), Tract 9502 in Lamb County ($50,341), Tract 9503 in Parmer County ($68,173), Tract 9502 in Swisher County ($55,446) and Tract 9504 in Swisher County ($33,516). 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 9503?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9503's population at 2,039 (±264) in 583 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,876 residents and 840 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Castro County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,039 ±264 | 7,344 |
| Households | 583 ±109 | 2,413 |
| Average household size | 3.50 ±0.53 | 3.00 |
| Housing units | 768 ±107 | 3,024 |
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 9503?
The median resident of Census Tract 9503 is 34.4 years old; 31.3% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 71.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 24.1%. 31.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Castro County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 ±6.8 | 34.5 |
| Under 18 years | 31.3% ±6.0 pts | 29.1% |
| 65 years and over | 12.8% ±5.4 pts | 18.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 71.9% ±9.3 pts | 65.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 24.1% ±8.2 pts | 29.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 31.1% ±7.9 pts | 17.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 65.4% ±10.5 pts | 52.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±3.2 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 11.6% ±4.7 pts | 9.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 31.7% ±8.4 pts | 22.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.6% ±10.4 pts | 74.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.2% ±5.5 pts | 18.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±3.9 pts | 87.5% |
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 9503 earn?
Half of the 583 households in Census Tract 9503 earn less than $57,686 a year (±$7,435), against $56,776 across Castro County: 2nd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Castro County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,686 ±$7,435 | $56,776 |
| Mean household income | $80,665 ±$16,319 | $76,146 |
| Per capita income | $25,795 ±$5,162 | $26,462 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.5% ±6.9 pts | 19.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.8% ±8.7 pts | 22.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.5% ±9.0 pts | 9.4% |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±3.3 pts | 90.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.1% ±11.2 pts | 84.9% |
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 9503?
Owners occupy 63.3% of Census Tract 9503's occupied homes and renters 36.7%. The median renter pays $1,002 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Castro County |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,002 ±$166 | $896 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.9% ±27.1 pts | 23.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $783 ±$667 | $1,352 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.3% ±14.3 pts | 63.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.7% ±14.3 pts | 36.4% |
| Housing units | 768 ±107 | 3,024 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.6% ±5.6 pts | 74.7% |
| Mobile homes | 15.9% ±5.6 pts | 15.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4% ±3.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 7.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±4.9 pts | 1.7% |
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 9503 get to work?
67.2% of Census Tract 9503's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Castro County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.9% ±6.8 pts | 65.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±3.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.2% ±11.3 pts | 68.1% |
| Carpooled | 25.6% ±8.8 pts | 27.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±5.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.6 min ±3.2 | 15.2 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 9503 compare with the other tracts in Castro County?
Among Castro County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9503 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Castro County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Castro County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501 | 1st | $61,964±$33,566 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9503 | 2nd | $57,686±$7,435 |
| Tract 9502 | 3rd | $46,000±$23,615 · 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 9503?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9503 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