Census tract · Colfax County
Census Tract 9506, Colfax County, New Mexico
Census Tract 9506, GEOID 35007950600, in Colfax County, New Mexico, partly within Raton. 2,605 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±342); the 2020 Census counted 3,023.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,605
±342 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,023
Median household income
$48,947
±$9,920 (90% margin)
Colfax County: $53,554
Median home value
$161,100
±$12,307 (90% margin)
Colfax County: $167,200
Median gross rent
$674
±$152 (90% margin)
Colfax County: $729
Where is Census Tract 9506?
Census Tract 9506 is one of 3 census tracts in Colfax County, New Mexico. It covers 587.90 square miles of land, 5 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35007950600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Raton | 50% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 9506: Tract 9505 ($57,500) and Tract 9507 ($54,755). 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 9506?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9506's population at 2,605 (±342) in 1,424 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,023 residents and 1,662 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Colfax County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,605 ±342 | 12,322 |
| Households | 1,424 ±180 | 5,368 |
| Average household size | 1.78 ±0.22 | 2.17 |
| Housing units | 1,747 ±196 | 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 9506?
The median resident of Census Tract 9506 is 52.8 years old; 18.9% are under 18 and 36.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 41.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Colfax County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.8 ±9.9 | 49.1 |
| Under 18 years | 18.9% ±5.7 pts | 17.5% |
| 65 years and over | 36.5% ±5.3 pts | 28.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 41.9% ±6.6 pts | 47.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.8% ±6.5 pts | 47.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.1% ±5.5 pts | 19.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±3.8 pts | 8.3% |
| With a disability | 26.9% ±7.5 pts | 26.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.8% ±8.9 pts | 10.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.7% ±5.8 pts | 90.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.8% ±6.8 pts | 25.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.2% ±4.7 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±4.4 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 9506 earn?
Half of the 1,424 households in Census Tract 9506 earn less than $48,947 a year (±$9,920), against $53,554 across Colfax County: 3rd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Colfax County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,947 ±$9,920 | $53,554 |
| Mean household income | $54,624 ±$8,153 | $70,247 |
| Per capita income | $31,433 ±$5,715 | $32,110 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.7% ±11.0 pts | 18.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.6% ±29.6 pts | 33.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.8% ±8.2 pts | 23.4% |
| Households with a computer | 84.3% ±7.5 pts | 90.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.2% ±9.0 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 9506?
Owners occupy 71.3% of Census Tract 9506's occupied homes and renters 28.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,100 by its owner (±$12,307). The median renter pays $674 a month including utilities, and 51.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Colfax County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $161,100 ±$12,307 | $167,200 |
| Median gross rent | $674 ±$152 | $729 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.5% ±20.2 pts | 34.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,118 ±$117 | $1,274 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.3% ±8.2 pts | 71.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.7% ±8.2 pts | 28.2% |
| Housing units | 1,747 ±196 | 9,607 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.3% ±7.7 pts | 72.7% |
| Mobile homes | 20.9% ±6.6 pts | 14.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9% ±3.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.2% ±7.0 pts | 14.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.4% ±7.8 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 9506 get to work?
64.7% of Census Tract 9506's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Colfax County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.0% ±7.5 pts | 48.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±3.0 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.7% ±12.8 pts | 69.0% |
| Carpooled | 28.3% ±12.8 pts | 14.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 7.0% ±6.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min ±11.3 | 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 9506 compare with the other tracts in Colfax County?
Among Colfax County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9506 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Colfax County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9507 | 2nd | $54,755±$5,499 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9506 | 3rd | $48,947±$9,920 |
"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 9506?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9506 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