Census tract · Parmer County
Census Tract 9503, Parmer County, Texas
Census Tract 9503, GEOID 48369950300, in Parmer County, Texas, partly within Bovina and Farwell. 4,550 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±322); the 2020 Census counted 4,928.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,550
±322 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,928
Median household income
$68,173
±$12,417 (90% margin)
Parmer County: $69,735
Median home value
$139,000
±$10,188 (90% margin)
Parmer County: $146,700
Median gross rent
$1,104
±$106 (90% margin)
Parmer County: $1,081
Where is Census Tract 9503?
Census Tract 9503 is one of 2 census tracts in Parmer County, Texas. It covers 525.94 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48369950300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9503: Tract 9501.02 in Bailey County ($42,339), Tract 9503 in Castro County ($57,686), Tract 9502 in Lamb County ($50,341) and Tract 9502 ($71,845). 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 4,550 (±322) in 1,428 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,928 residents and 1,985 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Parmer County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,550 ±322 | 9,731 |
| Households | 1,428 ±138 | 3,231 |
| Average household size | 3.15 ±0.32 | 2.98 |
| Housing units | 1,736 ±164 | 3,745 |
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 32.5 years old; 31.7% are under 18 and 10.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 63.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.6%. 26.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Parmer County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 ±1.3 | 36.3 |
| Under 18 years | 31.7% ±5.3 pts | 27.7% |
| 65 years and over | 10.5% ±3.2 pts | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 63.9% ±5.2 pts | 66.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.6% ±4.9 pts | 30.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 26.9% ±5.6 pts | 24.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 54.3% ±5.2 pts | 54.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±3.4 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 11.2% ±2.8 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.2% ±5.6 pts | 24.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 68.4% ±5.2 pts | 68.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.9% ±4.2 pts | 16.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±1.7 pts | 3.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.0% ±4.6 pts | 91.9% |
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 1,428 households in Census Tract 9503 earn less than $68,173 a year (±$12,417), against $69,735 across Parmer County. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Parmer County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,173 ±$12,417 | $69,735 |
| Mean household income | $87,879 ±$10,867 | $89,556 |
| Per capita income | $27,430 ±$3,511 | $30,288 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.8% ±4.6 pts | 10.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.7% ±8.7 pts | 12.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.4% ±4.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±3.1 pts | 93.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5% ±3.5 pts | 91.4% |
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 9503?
Owners occupy 63.4% of Census Tract 9503's occupied homes and renters 36.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $139,000 by its owner (±$10,188). The median renter pays $1,104 a month including utilities, and 28.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Parmer County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $139,000 ±$10,188 | $146,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,104 ±$106 | $1,081 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.6% ±18.1 pts | 20.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,057 ±$310 | $1,684 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.4% ±7.0 pts | 72.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.6% ±7.0 pts | 27.9% |
| Housing units | 1,736 ±164 | 3,745 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.8% ±6.3 pts | 83.1% |
| Mobile homes | 16.3% ±5.7 pts | 10.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.8% ±4.8 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.1% ±2.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±2.3 pts | 2.3% |
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 9503 get to work?
82.3% of Census Tract 9503's workers drive alone and 5.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Parmer County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3% ±5.0 pts | 63.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.3% ±5.7 pts | 82.5% |
| Carpooled | 8.8% ±5.4 pts | 13.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 5.1% ±2.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.3 min ±2.3 | 16.8 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 Parmer County?
Parmer County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 9503 beside the county and the state.
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?
2 of the 18 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