Census tract · Rio Blanco County
Census Tract 9511, Rio Blanco County, Colorado
Census Tract 9511, GEOID 08103951100, in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, partly within Meeker. 3,744 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±289); the 2020 Census counted 3,840.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,744
±289 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,840
Median household income
$62,794
±$5,548 (90% margin)
Rio Blanco County: $65,473
Median home value
$328,300
±$31,883 (90% margin)
Rio Blanco County: $274,400
Median gross rent
$987
±$113 (90% margin)
Rio Blanco County: $919
Where is Census Tract 9511?
Census Tract 9511 is one of 2 census tracts in Rio Blanco County, Colorado. It covers 1,990.80 square miles of land, 2 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08103951100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Meeker | 25% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9511: Tract 9516 in Garfield County ($91,827), Tract 9519.02 in Garfield County ($79,194), Tract 9520.03 in Garfield County ($126,067), Tract 9521 in Garfield County ($72,944), Tract 6 in Moffat County ($52,166), Tract 9512 ($71,705), Tract 3 in Routt County ($87,179) and Tract 8 in Routt County ($106,888). 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 9511?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9511's population at 3,744 (±289) in 1,682 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,840 residents and 1,969 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9511 | Rio Blanco County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,744 ±289 | 6,544 |
| Households | 1,682 ±138 | 2,805 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.15 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 1,933 ±102 | 3,296 |
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 9511?
The median resident of Census Tract 9511 is 39.3 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.9%. 7.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9511 | Rio Blanco County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 ±2.8 | 37.8 |
| Under 18 years | 24.0% ±3.4 pts | 24.3% |
| 65 years and over | 20.3% ±2.6 pts | 17.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.9% ±2.8 pts | 10.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.2% ±3.3 pts | 82.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±2.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.6% ±4.7 pts | 4.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.9% ±5.6 pts | 7.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±2.9 pts | 9.3% |
| With a disability | 11.0% ±4.0 pts | 13.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.7% ±5.9 pts | 9.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6% ±3.3 pts | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.9% ±8.1 pts | 24.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.5% ±5.1 pts | 7.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9% ±5.5 pts | 87.9% |
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 9511 earn?
Half of the 1,682 households in Census Tract 9511 earn less than $62,794 a year (±$5,548), against $65,473 across Rio Blanco County. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9511 | Rio Blanco County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,794 ±$5,548 | $65,473 |
| Mean household income | $79,207 ±$9,487 | $78,579 |
| Per capita income | $35,137 ±$4,234 | $34,099 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3% ±2.9 pts | 8.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.1% ±3.5 pts | 11.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.6% ±4.6 pts | 13.8% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±3.8 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8% ±2.2 pts | 92.9% |
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 9511?
Owners occupy 72.2% of Census Tract 9511's occupied homes and renters 27.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $328,300 by its owner (±$31,883). The median renter pays $987 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9511 | Rio Blanco County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $328,300 ±$31,883 | $274,400 |
| Median gross rent | $987 ±$113 | $919 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.2% ±14.1 pts | 18.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,459 ±$200 | $1,414 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.2% ±9.2 pts | 74.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.8% ±9.2 pts | 25.7% |
| Housing units | 1,933 ±102 | 3,296 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.1% ±5.5 pts | 80.0% |
| Mobile homes | 7.0% ±4.4 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±3.1 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.4% ±6.4 pts | 11.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±3.0 pts | 4.0% |
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 9511 get to work?
76.2% of Census Tract 9511's workers drive alone and 10.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9511 | Rio Blanco County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.8% ±6.4 pts | 62.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.2% ±1.2 pts | 2.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.2% ±7.8 pts | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±3.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 2.2% ±2.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 3.2% ±2.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Worked from home | 10.5% ±5.9 pts | 9.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min ±6.9 | 17.4 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 9511 compare with the other tracts in Rio Blanco County?
Rio Blanco County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 9511 beside the county and the state.
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 9511?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9511 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