Census tract · Nolan County
Census Tract 9505, Nolan County, Texas
Census Tract 9505, GEOID 48353950500, in Nolan County, Texas, partly within Roscoe, Blackwell and Sweetwater. 2,538 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±187); the 2020 Census counted 2,603.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,538
±187 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,603
Median household income
$62,850
±$10,270 (90% margin)
Nolan County: $50,747
Median home value
$121,300
±$16,550 (90% margin)
Nolan County: $96,300
Median gross rent
$1,163
±$174 (90% margin)
Nolan County: $913
Where is Census Tract 9505?
Census Tract 9505 is one of 5 census tracts in Nolan County, Texas. It covers 708.32 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48353950500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Roscoe | 19% |
| Blackwell | 8% |
| Sweetwater | 2% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9505: Tract 9501 in Coke County ($53,438), Tract 9502 in Coke County ($36,058), Tract 9503 in Fisher County ($69,926), Tract 9504 in Mitchell County ($55,814), Tract 9501 ($111,341), Tract 9501 in Runnels County ($72,026), Tract 135.01 in Taylor County ($70,837) and Tract 136.02 in Taylor County ($76,750). 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 2,538 (±187) in 1,027 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,603 residents and 1,275 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9505 | Nolan County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,538 ±187 | 14,454 |
| Households | 1,027 ±105 | 5,886 |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.24 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 1,241 ±110 | 7,104 |
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 39.5 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 30.7%. 5.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9505 | Nolan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 ±3.8 | 39.3 |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±3.6 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 22.3% ±3.3 pts | 19.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30.7% ±6.1 pts | 37.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.7% ±6.6 pts | 53.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.4% ±2.0 pts | 4.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.7% ±5.9 pts | 22.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±2.5 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 21.3% ±3.9 pts | 19.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.9% ±6.1 pts | 13.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.1% ±3.8 pts | 84.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.1% ±5.5 pts | 16.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5% ±2.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4% ±3.0 pts | 86.2% |
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 1,027 households in Census Tract 9505 earn less than $62,850 a year (±$10,270), against $50,747 across Nolan County: 2nd highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9505 | Nolan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,850 ±$10,270 | $50,747 |
| Mean household income | $83,131 ±$8,967 | $74,510 |
| Per capita income | $35,625 ±$2,987 | $32,182 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.1% ±6.2 pts | 22.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.4% ±7.8 pts | 29.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.3% ±1.7 pts | 19.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±2.9 pts | 93.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.1% ±4.0 pts | 82.9% |
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 9505?
Owners occupy 86.4% of Census Tract 9505's occupied homes and renters 13.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,300 by its owner (±$16,550). The median renter pays $1,163 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9505 | Nolan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $121,300 ±$16,550 | $96,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,163 ±$174 | $913 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.4% ±20.5 pts | 36.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,759 ±$227 | $1,424 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.4% ±4.7 pts | 68.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.6% ±4.7 pts | 31.9% |
| Housing units | 1,241 ±110 | 7,104 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.4% ±3.2 pts | 77.7% |
| Mobile homes | 6.5% ±2.7 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±1.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.6% ±3.4 pts | 11.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 8.5% |
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?
78.7% of Census Tract 9505's workers drive alone and 3.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9505 | Nolan County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.6% ±5.9 pts | 59.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±3.0 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.7% ±5.6 pts | 81.0% |
| Carpooled | 13.4% ±5.2 pts | 10.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.8% ±3.0 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 3.5% ±2.0 pts | 3.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min ±6.4 | 18.3 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 Nolan County?
Among Nolan County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9505 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Nolan County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd 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 5 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 3rd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Nolan County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501 | 1st | $111,341±$9,847 |
| Tract 9505 | 2nd | $62,850±$10,270 |
| Tract 9502 | 3rd | $55,296±$6,289 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9504 | 4th | $44,033±$1,774 |
| Tract 9503 | 5th | $37,298±$8,381 |
"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?
2 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