Census tract · Dawson County
Census Tract 9506, Dawson County, Texas
Census Tract 9506, GEOID 48115950600, in Dawson County, Texas, partly within Welch, Ackerly and O'Donnell. 1,429 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±213); the 2020 Census counted 1,722.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,429
±213 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,722
Median household income
$81,250
±$43,004 (90% margin)
Dawson County: $54,360
Median home value
$219,300
±$31,422 (90% margin)
Dawson County: $103,400
Median gross rent
$676
±$30 (90% margin)
Dawson County: $777
Where is Census Tract 9506?
Census Tract 9506 is one of 4 census tracts in Dawson County, Texas. It covers 850.29 square miles of land, 2 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48115950600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9506: Tract 9501 in Borden County ($65,625), Tract 9504.01 ($54,323), Tract 9504.02 ($51,645), Tract 9501 in Gaines County ($53,516), Tract 9502.01 in Gaines County ($82,411), Tract 9506 in Lynn County ($66,467), Tract 9501 in Martin County ($94,375) and Tract 9501 in Terry County ($78,438). 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 1,429 (±213) in 500 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,722 residents and 703 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Dawson County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,429 ±213 | 12,134 |
| Households | 500 ±101 | 4,043 |
| Average household size | 2.86 ±0.49 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 628 ±109 | 4,903 |
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 32.8 years old; 27.7% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.8%. 20.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Dawson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8 ±10.2 | 34.8 |
| Under 18 years | 27.7% ±5.5 pts | 24.3% |
| 65 years and over | 13.9% ±5.1 pts | 13.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.8% ±8.7 pts | 55.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.0% ±8.5 pts | 35.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 6.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.6% ±8.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 38.7% ±10.4 pts | 34.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±1.9 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±3.6 pts | 14.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 28.3% ±9.1 pts | 22.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.5% ±7.6 pts | 72.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.2% ±6.4 pts | 12.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±2.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±6.8 pts | 76.9% |
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 9506 earn?
Half of the 500 households in Census Tract 9506 earn less than $81,250 a year (±$43,004), against $54,360 across Dawson County: 1st highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Dawson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,250 ±$43,004 | $54,360 |
| Mean household income | $107,576 ±$18,094 | $78,550 |
| Per capita income | $35,729 ±$7,324 | $26,655 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.7% ±2.6 pts | 19.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.8% ±4.3 pts | 25.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.4% ±8.4 pts | 19.6% |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±4.4 pts | 92.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.2% ±8.7 pts | 83.7% |
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 73.8% of Census Tract 9506's occupied homes and renters 26.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $219,300 by its owner (±$31,422). The median renter pays $676 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Dawson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $219,300 ±$31,422 | $103,400 |
| Median gross rent | $676 ±$30 | $777 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±42.2 pts | 42.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,239 ±$390 | $1,412 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.8% ±9.0 pts | 70.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.2% ±9.0 pts | 29.4% |
| Housing units | 628 ±109 | 4,903 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.7% ±5.3 pts | 89.2% |
| Mobile homes | 10.0% ±5.1 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±3.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.9% ±4.9 pts | 10.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 5.0% |
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?
61.2% of Census Tract 9506's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Dawson County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.9% ±6.1 pts | 51.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.2% ±9.5 pts | 68.1% |
| Carpooled | 29.8% ±9.8 pts | 22.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7.2% ±4.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.5 min ±4.5 | 24.4 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 Dawson County?
Among Dawson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9506 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dawson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 1st of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Dawson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9506 | 1st | $81,250±$43,004 |
| Tract 9504.01 | 2nd | $54,323±$16,829 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9504.02 | 3rd | $51,645±$28,656 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9505 | 4th | $46,373±$20,791 · 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 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