Census tract · Wilbarger County
Census Tract 9503, Wilbarger County, Texas
Census Tract 9503, GEOID 48487950300, in Wilbarger County, Texas, partly within Harrold, Lockett and Oklaunion. 1,858 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±298); the 2020 Census counted 2,122.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,858
±298 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,122
Median household income
$67,463
±$23,693 (90% margin)
Wilbarger County: $54,102
Median home value
$100,000
±$26,961 (90% margin)
Wilbarger County: $89,400
Median gross rent
$730
±$591 (90% margin)
Wilbarger County: $932
Where is Census Tract 9503?
Census Tract 9503 is one of 4 census tracts in Wilbarger County, Texas. It covers 933.91 square miles of land, 2 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48487950300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9503: Tract 9503.02 in Baylor County ($54,531), Tract 9501 in Foard County ($61,563), Tract 9501 in Hardeman County ($63,333), Tract 137 in Wichita County ($69,167), Tract 138 in Wichita County ($84,962), Tract 9505 ($45,000), Tract 9506 ($70,174) and Tract 9507 ($38,381). 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 1,858 (±298) in 685 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,122 residents and 783 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Wilbarger County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,858 ±298 | 12,616 |
| Households | 685 ±170 | 4,778 |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.35 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 802 ±174 | 5,845 |
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 48.0 years old; 13.3% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Wilbarger County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.0 ±4.9 | 40.5 |
| Under 18 years | 13.3% ±4.8 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 23.1% ±6.2 pts | 19.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.3% ±7.1 pts | 30.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.6% ±7.2 pts | 54.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±3.7 pts | 5.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.8 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.5% ±4.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.0% ±7.1 pts | 18.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±3.2 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 27.3% ±6.2 pts | 22.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±5.2 pts | 8.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.9% ±8.5 pts | 81.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.3% ±6.5 pts | 17.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.2% ±3.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6% ±4.7 pts | 88.1% |
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 685 households in Census Tract 9503 earn less than $67,463 a year (±$23,693), against $54,102 across Wilbarger County: 2nd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Wilbarger County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,463 ±$23,693 | $54,102 |
| Mean household income | $82,438 ±$11,998 | $69,486 |
| Per capita income | $32,524 ±$5,387 | $30,649 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.6% ±5.6 pts | 17.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.3% ±15.1 pts | 28.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 14.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±1.8 pts | 95.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.5% ±9.2 pts | 83.8% |
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 82.0% of Census Tract 9503's occupied homes and renters 18.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $100,000 by its owner (±$26,961).
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Wilbarger County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $100,000 ±$26,961 | $89,400 |
| Median gross rent | $730 ±$591 | $932 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.6% ±22.8 pts | 32.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,420 ±$237 | $1,290 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.0% ±7.7 pts | 67.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.0% ±7.7 pts | 32.8% |
| Housing units | 802 ±174 | 5,845 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.0% ±5.8 pts | 79.7% |
| Mobile homes | 11.5% ±5.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.0% ±7.7 pts | 19.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 5.2% |
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?
77.4% of Census Tract 9503's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Wilbarger County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.4% ±6.6 pts | 59.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 9.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.4% ±12.1 pts | 82.9% |
| Carpooled | 13.4% ±9.5 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 8.4% ±5.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min ±6.9 | 14.0 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 Wilbarger County?
Among Wilbarger County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9503 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wilbarger County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Wilbarger County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9506 | 1st | $70,174±$19,772 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9503 | 2nd | $67,463±$23,693 |
| Tract 9505 | 3rd | $45,000±$22,215 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9507 | 4th | $38,381±$3,132 |
"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 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