Census tract · Baxter County
Census Tract 9509, Baxter County, Arkansas
Census Tract 9509, GEOID 05005950900, in Baxter County, Arkansas, partly within Cotter, Gassville and Midway, Baxter County. 5,224 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±487); the 2020 Census counted 5,507.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,224
±487 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,507
Median household income
$46,934
±$3,433 (90% margin)
Baxter County: $48,452
Median home value
$172,400
±$18,418 (90% margin)
Baxter County: $174,600
Median gross rent
$743
±$142 (90% margin)
Baxter County: $846
Where is Census Tract 9509?
Census Tract 9509 is one of 10 census tracts in Baxter County, Arkansas. It covers 43.16 square miles of land, 128 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05005950900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cotter | 27% |
| Gassville | 21% |
| Midway, Baxter County | 9% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9509: Tract 9501 ($49,911), Tract 9504 ($46,650), Tract 9505 ($45,643), Tract 9506 ($64,423), Tract 9508.01 ($54,191), Tract 9602.02 in Marion County ($43,203) and Tract 9603.02 in Marion County ($43,884). 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 9509?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9509's population at 5,224 (±487) in 2,275 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,507 residents and 2,730 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9509 | Baxter County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,224 ±487 | 42,407 |
| Households | 2,275 ±247 | 19,348 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.14 | 2.17 |
| Housing units | 2,805 ±231 | 22,883 |
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 9509?
The median resident of Census Tract 9509 is 46.9 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 26.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9509 | Baxter County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 ±4.1 | 51.4 |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±2.7 pts | 17.7% |
| 65 years and over | 26.4% ±4.1 pts | 31.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 2.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.6% ±2.2 pts | 91.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±1.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±1.3 pts | 2.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±3.1 pts | 11.8% |
| With a disability | 22.0% ±4.1 pts | 25.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6% ±2.8 pts | 7.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.0% ±4.1 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.4% ±3.6 pts | 19.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5% ±2.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±4.5 pts | 86.8% |
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 9509 earn?
Half of the 2,275 households in Census Tract 9509 earn less than $46,934 a year (±$3,433), against $48,452 across Baxter County: 6th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9509 | Baxter County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,934 ±$3,433 | $48,452 |
| Mean household income | $61,838 ±$5,505 | $71,486 |
| Per capita income | $26,897 ±$2,534 | $32,488 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.8% ±4.1 pts | 15.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.9% ±8.7 pts | 23.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.2% ±4.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±2.8 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9% ±3.9 pts | 87.2% |
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 9509?
Owners occupy 76.7% of Census Tract 9509's occupied homes and renters 23.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,400 by its owner (±$18,418). The median renter pays $743 a month including utilities, and 35.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9509 | Baxter County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $172,400 ±$18,418 | $174,600 |
| Median gross rent | $743 ±$142 | $846 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.8% ±13.9 pts | 41.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,211 ±$200 | $1,157 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.7% ±5.4 pts | 75.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.3% ±5.4 pts | 24.8% |
| Housing units | 2,805 ±231 | 22,883 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.5% ±5.9 pts | 73.8% |
| Mobile homes | 14.8% ±5.0 pts | 12.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9% ±2.5 pts | 7.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.4% ±4.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±1.4 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 9509 get to work?
72.4% of Census Tract 9509's workers drive alone and 8.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9509 | Baxter County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.6% ±6.1 pts | 43.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±1.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.4% ±7.8 pts | 75.7% |
| Carpooled | 14.7% ±6.2 pts | 13.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4.3% ±5.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 8.3% ±4.9 pts | 7.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.5 min ±2.7 | 19.4 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 9509 compare with the other tracts in Baxter County?
Among Baxter County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9509 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Baxter County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 10 |
| Median household income | 6th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 10 |
| Median home value | 5th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 10 |
| Median age | 8th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Baxter County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9507 | 3rd | $51,758±$11,531 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9501 | 4th | $49,911±$14,364 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9508.02 | 5th | $47,692±$9,711 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9509 | 6th | $46,934±$3,433 |
| Tract 9504 | 7th | $46,650±$14,065 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9505 | 8th | $45,643±$7,779 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9503 | 9th | $43,184±$7,303 · 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 9509?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9509 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