Census tract · Lynn County
Census Tract 9506, Lynn County, Texas
Census Tract 9506, GEOID 48305950600, in Lynn County, Texas, partly within O'Donnell and Tahoka. 1,141 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±134); the 2020 Census counted 1,058.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,141
±134 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,058
Median household income
$66,467
±$9,651 (90% margin)
Lynn County: $73,679
Median home value
$105,200
±$29,029 (90% margin)
Lynn County: $147,300
Median gross rent
$775
±$307 (90% margin)
Lynn County: $927
Where is Census Tract 9506?
Census Tract 9506 is one of 3 census tracts in Lynn County, Texas. It covers 419.15 square miles of land, 3 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48305950600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9506: Tract 9501 in Borden County ($65,625), Tract 9506 in Dawson County ($81,250), Tract 9501.02 in Garza County ($47,372), Tract 9504 ($92,891), Tract 9505 ($70,125) 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 1,141 (±134) in 461 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,058 residents and 514 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Lynn County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,141 ±134 | 5,752 |
| Households | 461 ±58 | 2,099 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.29 | 2.71 |
| Housing units | 584 ±62 | 2,521 |
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 35.5 years old; 29.9% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 45.0%. 8.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Lynn County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 ±3.9 | 37.3 |
| Under 18 years | 29.9% ±5.0 pts | 27.8% |
| 65 years and over | 20.8% ±4.7 pts | 15.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 45.0% ±7.2 pts | 41.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.5% ±7.4 pts | 54.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.4% ±3.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.9% ±8.9 pts | 22.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±2.7 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±5.0 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.7% ±4.5 pts | 12.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.5% ±7.6 pts | 85.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.3% ±3.5 pts | 26.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±2.5 pts | 10.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.7% ±6.7 pts | 88.2% |
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 461 households in Census Tract 9506 earn less than $66,467 a year (±$9,651), against $73,679 across Lynn County: 3rd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Lynn County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,467 ±$9,651 | $73,679 |
| Mean household income | $94,243 ±$19,487 | $99,194 |
| Per capita income | $36,856 ±$8,417 | $37,797 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4% ±5.8 pts | 15.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.1% ±13.8 pts | 20.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.4% ±6.9 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with a computer | 91.1% ±6.4 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.4% ±8.7 pts | 89.0% |
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 76.8% of Census Tract 9506's occupied homes and renters 23.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $105,200 by its owner (±$29,029). The median renter pays $775 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Lynn County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $105,200 ±$29,029 | $147,300 |
| Median gross rent | $775 ±$307 | $927 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±68.3 pts | 33.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,683 ±$146 | $1,638 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.8% ±9.3 pts | 77.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.2% ±9.3 pts | 23.0% |
| Housing units | 584 ±62 | 2,521 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.5% ±6.5 pts | 90.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 7.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.6% ±5.4 pts | 8.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±3.4 pts | 3.7% |
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?
79.3% of Census Tract 9506's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Lynn County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7% ±7.5 pts | 61.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.3% ±7.8 pts | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 14.1% ±6.8 pts | 10.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±4.8 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.7 min ±3.5 | 22.2 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 Lynn County?
Among Lynn County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9506 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lynn County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Lynn County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504 | 1st | $92,891±$13,020 |
| Tract 9505 | 2nd | $70,125±$23,501 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9506 | 3rd | $66,467±$9,651 |
"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