Census tract · Crow Wing County
Census Tract 9512, Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Census Tract 9512, GEOID 27035951200, in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, mostly within Brainerd (91% of its census blocks). 3,189 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±395); the 2020 Census counted 2,843.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,189
±395 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,843
Median household income
$49,900
±$5,152 (90% margin)
Crow Wing County: $72,589
Median home value
$190,800
±$25,347 (90% margin)
Crow Wing County: $306,800
Median gross rent
$851
±$259 (90% margin)
Crow Wing County: $971
Where is Census Tract 9512?
Census Tract 9512 is one of 21 census tracts in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It covers 3.06 square miles of land, 929 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27035951200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9512: Tract 9509.01 ($109,625), Tract 9510 ($75,806), Tract 9511 ($51,771), Tract 9513.01 ($70,283) and Tract 9513.03 ($75,536). 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 9512?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9512's population at 3,189 (±395) in 1,566 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,843 residents and 1,402 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9512 | Brainerd |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,189 ±395 | 14,468 |
| Households | 1,566 ±192 | 6,348 |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.16 | 2.17 |
| Housing units | 1,597 ±185 | 6,760 |
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 9512?
The median resident of Census Tract 9512 is 38.3 years old; 15.6% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9512 | Brainerd |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 ±6.1 | 35.1 |
| Under 18 years | 15.6% ±3.5 pts | 22.1% |
| 65 years and over | 23.6% ±4.6 pts | 17.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 3.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.6% ±1.8 pts | 91.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±2.6 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 25.7% ±7.4 pts | 21.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1% ±4.2 pts | 5.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±6.5 pts | 92.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.7% ±6.2 pts | 20.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 5.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.5% ±8.4 pts | 89.2% |
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 9512 earn?
Half of the 1,566 households in Census Tract 9512 earn less than $49,900 a year (±$5,152), against $72,589 across Crow Wing County: 21st highest of the county's 21 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9512 | Brainerd |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,900 ±$5,152 | $56,111 |
| Mean household income | $60,360 ±$6,195 | $69,503 |
| Per capita income | $30,457 ±$3,417 | $31,316 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.0% ±4.7 pts | 15.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.4% ±15.6 pts | 21.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.6% ±11.0 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±2.1 pts | 95.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.9% ±7.0 pts | 87.3% |
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 9512?
Owners occupy 45.6% of Census Tract 9512's occupied homes and renters 54.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $190,800 by its owner (±$25,347). The median renter pays $851 a month including utilities, and 38.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9512 | Brainerd |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $190,800 ±$25,347 | $192,500 |
| Median gross rent | $851 ±$259 | $827 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.0% ±12.8 pts | 33.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,371 ±$279 | $1,420 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.6% ±7.7 pts | 56.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.4% ±7.7 pts | 43.5% |
| Housing units | 1,597 ±185 | 6,760 |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.0% ±7.0 pts | 58.2% |
| Mobile homes | 5.9% ±3.6 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.7% ±6.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.1% ±10.3 pts | 20.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.3% ±5.8 pts | 12.6% |
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 9512 get to work?
69.7% of Census Tract 9512's workers drive alone and 9.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9512 | Brainerd |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.9% ±7.7 pts | 64.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±5.0 pts | 9.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.7% ±8.6 pts | 72.5% |
| Carpooled | 13.9% ±6.9 pts | 13.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 5.1% ±4.0 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 9.8% ±5.7 pts | 7.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.0 min ±4.8 | 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 9512 compare with the other tracts in Crow Wing County?
Among Crow Wing County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9512 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Crow Wing County | In Brainerd |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 21 | 4th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 21 | 1st of 5 |
| Median household income | 21st of 21 | 5th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 21 | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 20th of 21 | 4th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 20 | 4th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 19 | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th of 21 | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 18th of 21 | 3rd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st of 21 | 5th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Crow Wing County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9507.02 | 18th | $63,770±$6,017 |
| Tract 9507.01 | 19th | $51,776±$8,794 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9511 | 20th | $51,771±$8,791 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9512 | 21st | $49,900±$5,152 |
"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 9512?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9512 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