Census tract · Colfax County
Census Tract 9505, Colfax County, New Mexico
Census Tract 9505, GEOID 35007950500, in Colfax County, New Mexico, partly within Raton and Maxwell. 4,523 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±353); the 2020 Census counted 4,108.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,523
±353 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,108
Median household income
$57,500
±$6,298 (90% margin)
Colfax County: $53,554
Median home value
$130,700
±$31,294 (90% margin)
Colfax County: $167,200
Median gross rent
$766
±$47 (90% margin)
Colfax County: $729
Where is Census Tract 9505?
Census Tract 9505 is one of 3 census tracts in Colfax County, New Mexico. It covers 839.54 square miles of land, 5 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35007950500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9505: Tract 9506 ($48,947), Tract 9507 ($54,755) and Tract 9502 in Union County ($46,694). 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 9505?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9505's population at 4,523 (±353) in 1,712 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,108 residents and 2,239 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9505 | Colfax County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,523 ±353 | 12,322 |
| Households | 1,712 ±196 | 5,368 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.28 | 2.17 |
| Housing units | 2,110 ±199 | 9,607 |
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 9505?
The median resident of Census Tract 9505 is 44.3 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 62.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 35.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9505 | Colfax County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 ±4.2 | 49.1 |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±4.2 pts | 17.5% |
| 65 years and over | 20.4% ±3.1 pts | 28.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 62.1% ±5.6 pts | 47.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.9% ±5.6 pts | 47.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.2% ±5.2 pts | 19.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±3.1 pts | 8.3% |
| With a disability | 25.7% ±5.2 pts | 26.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5% ±3.8 pts | 10.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.3% ±4.7 pts | 90.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.0% ±5.2 pts | 25.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.2% ±3.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.5% ±6.9 pts | 85.4% |
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 9505 earn?
Half of the 1,712 households in Census Tract 9505 earn less than $57,500 a year (±$6,298), against $53,554 across Colfax County: 1st highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9505 | Colfax County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,500 ±$6,298 | $53,554 |
| Mean household income | $73,244 ±$12,223 | $70,247 |
| Per capita income | $29,278 ±$5,021 | $32,110 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.3% ±6.9 pts | 18.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.5% ±16.6 pts | 33.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.4% ±6.4 pts | 23.4% |
| Households with a computer | 92.0% ±4.7 pts | 90.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.5% ±6.8 pts | 81.3% |
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 9505?
Owners occupy 70.5% of Census Tract 9505's occupied homes and renters 29.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,700 by its owner (±$31,294). The median renter pays $766 a month including utilities, and 22.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9505 | Colfax County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $130,700 ±$31,294 | $167,200 |
| Median gross rent | $766 ±$47 | $729 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.8% ±14.8 pts | 34.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,225 ±$204 | $1,274 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.5% ±7.1 pts | 71.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.5% ±7.1 pts | 28.2% |
| Housing units | 2,110 ±199 | 9,607 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.3% ±7.6 pts | 72.7% |
| Mobile homes | 17.8% ±6.7 pts | 14.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.9% ±5.9 pts | 14.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.4% ±4.2 pts | 6.6% |
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 9505 get to work?
80.4% of Census Tract 9505's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9505 | Colfax County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.5% ±6.4 pts | 48.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±4.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.4% ±9.0 pts | 69.0% |
| Carpooled | 14.8% ±7.7 pts | 14.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.5 min ±4.0 | 19.9 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 9505 compare with the other tracts in Colfax County?
Among Colfax County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9505 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Colfax County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Colfax County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9505 | 1st | $57,500±$6,298 |
| Tract 9507 | 2nd | $54,755±$5,499 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9506 | 3rd | $48,947±$9,920 · 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 9505?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9505 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