Census tract · Garfield County
Census Tract 9521, Garfield County, Colorado
Census Tract 9521, GEOID 08045952100, in Garfield County, Colorado, partly within Battlement Mesa and Parachute. 7,662 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±780); the 2020 Census counted 7,284.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,662
±780 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,284
Median household income
$72,944
±$10,183 (90% margin)
Garfield County: $91,131
Median home value
$310,200
±$38,695 (90% margin)
Garfield County: $527,800
Median gross rent
$1,106
±$115 (90% margin)
Garfield County: $1,637
Where is Census Tract 9521?
Census Tract 9521 is one of 12 census tracts in Garfield County, Colorado. It covers 1,284.53 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08045952100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Battlement Mesa | 23% |
| Parachute | 16% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9521: Tract 9520.03 ($126,067), Tract 15.02 in Mesa County ($109,375), Tract 18 in Mesa County ($91,318), Tract 9511 in Rio Blanco County ($62,794) and Tract 9512 in Rio Blanco County ($71,705). 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 9521?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9521's population at 7,662 (±780) in 3,042 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,284 residents and 2,976 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9521 | Garfield County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,662 ±780 | 62,479 |
| Households | 3,042 ±311 | 23,404 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.21 | 2.62 |
| Housing units | 3,207 ±288 | 24,953 |
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 9521?
The median resident of Census Tract 9521 is 33.3 years old; 26.9% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9521 | Garfield County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 ±2.6 | 37.6 |
| Under 18 years | 26.9% ±4.6 pts | 24.6% |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±4.6 pts | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.7% ±9.5 pts | 32.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.9% ±11.0 pts | 61.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.7% ±4.1 pts | 14.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.4% ±9.5 pts | 26.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±2.9 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 17.6% ±4.2 pts | 9.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.1% ±6.2 pts | 15.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.4% ±4.6 pts | 89.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.8% ±6.3 pts | 33.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.4% ±4.6 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.2% ±6.4 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 9521 earn?
Half of the 3,042 households in Census Tract 9521 earn less than $72,944 a year (±$10,183), against $91,131 across Garfield County: 11th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9521 | Garfield County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,944 ±$10,183 | $91,131 |
| Mean household income | $84,095 ±$13,252 | $113,996 |
| Per capita income | $33,919 ±$5,466 | $44,160 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.3% ±5.6 pts | 8.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.9% ±10.7 pts | 7.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.4% ±7.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±4.6 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5% ±2.8 pts | 94.3% |
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 9521?
Owners occupy 67.6% of Census Tract 9521's occupied homes and renters 32.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $310,200 by its owner (±$38,695). The median renter pays $1,106 a month including utilities, and 29.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9521 | Garfield County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $310,200 ±$38,695 | $527,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,106 ±$115 | $1,637 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.6% ±17.0 pts | 35.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,541 ±$182 | $2,277 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.6% ±7.5 pts | 69.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.4% ±7.5 pts | 30.4% |
| Housing units | 3,207 ±288 | 24,953 |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.6% ±8.1 pts | 59.7% |
| Mobile homes | 17.1% ±6.0 pts | 9.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.0% ±4.2 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.4% ±5.7 pts | 5.2% |
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 9521 get to work?
74.3% of Census Tract 9521's workers drive alone and 10.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 42.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9521 | Garfield County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.4% ±6.0 pts | 72.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% ±5.2 pts | 3.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.3% ±7.7 pts | 71.0% |
| Carpooled | 12.4% ±6.3 pts | 12.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.8% ±5.4 pts | 11.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 42.3 min ±5.8 | 31.4 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 9521 compare with the other tracts in Garfield County?
Among Garfield County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9521 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Garfield County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 12 |
| Median household income | 11th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 12 |
| Median home value | 12th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 12 |
| Median age | 10th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Garfield County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9519.02 | 8th | $79,194±$11,790 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9520.04 | 9th | $78,921±$10,634 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9520.01 | 10th | $78,343±$15,746 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9521 | 11th | $72,944±$10,183 |
| Tract 9517.02 | 12th | $63,636±$16,594 · 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 9521?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9521 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