Census tract · Deaf Smith County
Census Tract 9506, Deaf Smith County, Texas
Census Tract 9506, GEOID 48117950600, in Deaf Smith County, Texas, partly within Hereford. 3,762 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±446); the 2020 Census counted 3,516.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,762
±446 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,516
Median household income
$86,131
±$20,987 (90% margin)
Deaf Smith County: $60,799
Median home value
$174,500
±$43,461 (90% margin)
Deaf Smith County: $121,300
Median gross rent
$630
±$106 (90% margin)
Deaf Smith County: $926
Where is Census Tract 9506?
Census Tract 9506 is one of 4 census tracts in Deaf Smith County, Texas. It covers 1,489.63 square miles of land, 2 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48117950600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hereford | 3% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9506: Tract 9501 in Castro County ($61,964), Tract 9503 ($51,677), Tract 9504 ($59,777), Tract 9505 ($60,065), Tract 9501 in Oldham County ($79,900), Tract 9502 in Parmer County ($71,845), Tract 217.08 in Randall County ($133,241) and Tract 219 in Randall County ($98,485). 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 3,762 (±446) in 1,186 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,516 residents and 1,431 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Deaf Smith County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,762 ±446 | 18,460 |
| Households | 1,186 ±269 | 6,051 |
| Average household size | 3.12 ±0.54 | 3.02 |
| Housing units | 1,453 ±302 | 6,984 |
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 39.3 years old; 27.9% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 51.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 47.3%. 18.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Deaf Smith County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 ±5.5 | 31.3 |
| Under 18 years | 27.9% ±5.0 pts | 31.4% |
| 65 years and over | 18.6% ±4.0 pts | 13.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 51.2% ±10.5 pts | 76.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.3% ±10.3 pts | 21.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.4% ±7.6 pts | 17.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 48.8% ±10.5 pts | 54.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±3.6 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 8.8% ±3.5 pts | 8.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.8% ±8.3 pts | 21.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.4% ±7.7 pts | 70.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.2% ±6.7 pts | 11.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±3.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.7% ±2.7 pts | 91.2% |
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 9506 earn?
Half of the 1,186 households in Census Tract 9506 earn less than $86,131 a year (±$20,987), against $60,799 across Deaf Smith County: 1st highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Deaf Smith County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,131 ±$20,987 | $60,799 |
| Mean household income | $101,213 ±$13,514 | $75,276 |
| Per capita income | $32,097 ±$6,557 | $25,625 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.9% ±13.5 pts | 17.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.2% ±25.4 pts | 23.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.0% ±5.2 pts | 13.4% |
| Households with a computer | 99.8% ±0.3 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.6% ±9.0 pts | 79.9% |
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 9506?
Owners occupy 67.2% of Census Tract 9506's occupied homes and renters 32.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $174,500 by its owner (±$43,461). The median renter pays $630 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Deaf Smith County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $174,500 ±$43,461 | $121,300 |
| Median gross rent | $630 ±$106 | $926 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.7% ±17.9 pts | 25.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,973 ±$287 | $1,527 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.2% ±11.6 pts | 66.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.8% ±11.6 pts | 33.2% |
| Housing units | 1,453 ±302 | 6,984 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.8% ±8.8 pts | 79.2% |
| Mobile homes | 16.0% ±8.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.0% ±3.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.3% ±8.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.1% ±5.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±3.8 pts | 4.6% |
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?
86.6% of Census Tract 9506's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Deaf Smith County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.6% ±8.9 pts | 65.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.6% ±7.9 pts | 76.2% |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±7.6 pts | 16.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.9 min ±2.8 | 16.6 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 Deaf Smith County?
Among Deaf Smith County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9506 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Deaf Smith 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 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Deaf Smith County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9506 | 1st | $86,131±$20,987 |
| Tract 9505 | 2nd | $60,065±$24,543 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9504 | 3rd | $59,777±$12,552 |
| Tract 9503 | 4th | $51,677±$11,004 |
"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