Census tract · Putnam County
Census Tract 9508, Putnam County, Florida
Census Tract 9508, GEOID 12107950800, in Putnam County, Florida, mostly within Palatka (99% of its census blocks). 2,882 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±434); the 2020 Census counted 2,826.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,882
±434 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,826
Median household income
$19,308
±$2,822 (90% margin)
Putnam County: $47,934
Median home value
$84,100
±$47,721 (90% margin)
Putnam County: $160,300
Median gross rent
$701
±$296 (90% margin)
Putnam County: $906
Where is Census Tract 9508?
Census Tract 9508 is one of 17 census tracts in Putnam County, Florida. It covers 1.95 square miles of land, 1,449 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12107950800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Palatka | 99% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9508: Tract 9507 ($31,534), Tract 9509 ($50,504) and Tract 9510 ($75,982). 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 9508?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9508's population at 2,882 (±434) in 1,333 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,826 residents and 1,388 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9508 | Palatka |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,882 ±434 | 10,650 |
| Households | 1,333 ±264 | 4,246 |
| Average household size | 2.11 ±0.32 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 1,573 ±256 | 4,574 |
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 9508?
The median resident of Census Tract 9508 is 47.0 years old; 26.9% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 58.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 36.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9508 | Palatka |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0 ±8.7 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 26.9% ±7.2 pts | 27.7% |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±5.2 pts | 18.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±1.7 pts | 9.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 36.4% ±9.6 pts | 38.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 58.2% ±10.1 pts | 46.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±4.3 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.1% ±8.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.6% ±8.7 pts | 8.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±4.3 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 24.9% ±7.9 pts | 19.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.5% ±6.6 pts | 13.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.7% ±14.2 pts | 77.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.1% ±4.9 pts | 10.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±3.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 67.6% ±13.1 pts | 84.7% |
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 9508 earn?
Half of the 1,333 households in Census Tract 9508 earn less than $19,308 a year (±$2,822), against $47,934 across Putnam County: 16th highest of the county's 16 tracts with a reliable estimate. 40.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9508 | Palatka |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $19,308 ±$2,822 | $32,021 |
| Mean household income | $33,952 ±$9,972 | $48,109 |
| Per capita income | $15,681 ±$3,778 | $20,076 |
| People below the poverty line | 40.7% ±13.1 pts | 37.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.3% ±25.8 pts | 46.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.5% ±11.3 pts | 33.3% |
| Households with a computer | 74.9% ±12.7 pts | 87.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.8% ±11.3 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 9508?
Owners occupy 61.4% of Census Tract 9508's occupied homes and renters 38.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $84,100 by its owner (±$47,721). The median renter pays $701 a month including utilities, and 52.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9508 | Palatka |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $84,100 ±$47,721 | $150,500 |
| Median gross rent | $701 ±$296 | $901 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.4% ±20.3 pts | 45.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,307 ±$282 | $1,180 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.4% ±10.7 pts | 50.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.6% ±10.7 pts | 49.2% |
| Housing units | 1,573 ±256 | 4,574 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.5% ±7.6 pts | 63.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±3.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.8% ±11.6 pts | 14.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 27.9% ±13.0 pts | 17.1% |
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 9508 get to work?
58.9% of Census Tract 9508's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9508 | Palatka |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 36.5% ±8.4 pts | 46.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.1% ±12.4 pts | 9.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.9% ±18.8 pts | 73.4% |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±4.5 pts | 14.1% |
| Public transportation | 11.8% ±9.5 pts | 2.3% |
| Walked | 5.1% ±7.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 19.5% ±17.7 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min ±6.5 | 23.5 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 9508 compare with the other tracts in Putnam County?
Among Putnam County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9508 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Putnam County | In Palatka |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 16 | 5th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 17 | 1st of 5 |
| Median household income | 16th of 16 | 5th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 16 | 5th of 5 |
| Median home value | 15th of 16 | 5th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 14 | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 16 | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 16 | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 7th of 16 | 1st of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 16 | 3rd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Putnam County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9512 | 13th | $37,043±$6,333 |
| Tract 9514.01 | 14th | $34,543±$3,580 |
| Tract 9507 | 15th | $31,534±$7,063 |
| Tract 9508 | 16th | $19,308±$2,822 |
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 9508?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9508 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