Census tract · Hale County
Census Tract 9506, Hale County, Texas
Census Tract 9506, GEOID 48189950600, in Hale County, Texas, partly within Plainview and Edmonson. 3,769 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±439); the 2020 Census counted 3,956.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,769
±439 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,956
Median household income
$71,941
±$16,780 (90% margin)
Hale County: $51,897
Median home value
$246,000
±$80,878 (90% margin)
Hale County: $116,500
Median gross rent
$816
±$344 (90% margin)
Hale County: $836
Where is Census Tract 9506?
Census Tract 9506 is one of 9 census tracts in Hale County, Texas. It covers 416.48 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48189950600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
12 census tracts border Census Tract 9506: Tract 9503 in Castro County ($57,686), Tract 9505 in Floyd County ($61,516), Tract 9506 in Floyd County ($53,804), Tract 9501 ($50,377), Tract 9502 ($41,023), Tract 9503 ($58,168), Tract 9504 ($45,794), Tract 9505 ($31,599), Tract 9507 ($62,013), Tract 9508 ($55,417), Tract 9501 in Lamb County ($60,525) and Tract 9504 in Swisher County ($33,516). 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 3,769 (±439) in 901 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,956 residents and 1,171 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Hale County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,769 ±439 | 32,131 |
| Households | 901 ±139 | 11,024 |
| Average household size | 2.62 ±0.31 | 2.73 |
| Housing units | 1,133 ±179 | 13,392 |
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 38.3 years old; 13.3% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 44.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 40.9%. 9.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Hale County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 ±4.2 | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 13.3% ±3.6 pts | 26.3% |
| 65 years and over | 12.5% ±3.1 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 44.4% ±11.2 pts | 61.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 40.9% ±9.0 pts | 31.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.6% ±4.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.2% ±4.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.5% ±7.2 pts | 36.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±4.2 pts | 15.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.9% ±10.3 pts | 21.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.6% ±5.4 pts | 74.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.0% ±5.5 pts | 15.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±2.4 pts | 5.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.5% ±8.6 pts | 80.7% |
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 901 households in Census Tract 9506 earn less than $71,941 a year (±$16,780), against $51,897 across Hale County: 2nd highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Hale County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,941 ±$16,780 | $51,897 |
| Mean household income | $119,454 ±$29,552 | $69,923 |
| Per capita income | $30,114 ±$5,857 | $26,080 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.0% ±8.2 pts | 20.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 30.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.3% ±3.4 pts | 23.0% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±3.8 pts | 92.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.5% ±4.8 pts | 81.5% |
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 86.7% of Census Tract 9506's occupied homes and renters 13.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $246,000 by its owner (±$80,878). The median renter pays $816 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Hale County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $246,000 ±$80,878 | $116,500 |
| Median gross rent | $816 ±$344 | $836 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.2% ±46.3 pts | 39.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,180 ±$479 | $1,611 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.7% ±7.8 pts | 60.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.3% ±7.8 pts | 39.5% |
| Housing units | 1,133 ±179 | 13,392 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.2% ±9.6 pts | 76.5% |
| Mobile homes | 16.9% ±9.4 pts | 7.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.2% ±8.7 pts | 5.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 6.5% |
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 9506 get to work?
94.2% of Census Tract 9506's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Hale County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 34.6% ±4.6 pts | 59.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 94.2% ±3.3 pts | 79.2% |
| Carpooled | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 14.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min ±7.0 | 19.8 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 Hale County?
Among Hale County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9506 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hale County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 9 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 9 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 9 |
| Median home value | 1st of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 8 |
| Median age | 4th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Hale County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9509 | 1st | $79,528±$10,769 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9506 | 2nd | $71,941±$16,780 |
| Tract 9507 | 3rd | $62,013±$11,019 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9503 | 4th | $58,168±$7,301 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9508 | 5th | $55,417±$13,523 · 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