Census tract · San Miguel County
Census Tract 9573, San Miguel County, New Mexico
Census Tract 9573, GEOID 35047957300, in San Miguel County, New Mexico, mostly within Las Vegas (93% of its census blocks). 2,792 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±484); the 2020 Census counted 3,098.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,792
±484 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,098
Median household income
$40,563
±$24,369 (90% margin)
San Miguel County: $49,431
Median home value
$152,400
±$63,624 (90% margin)
San Miguel County: $188,500
Median gross rent
$882
±$107 (90% margin)
San Miguel County: $823
Where is Census Tract 9573?
Census Tract 9573 is one of 10 census tracts in San Miguel County, New Mexico. It covers 2.98 square miles of land, 1,039 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35047957300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 93% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9573: Tract 9572 ($53,472), Tract 9574 ($46,700), Tract 9575.01 ($64,375) and Tract 9578 ($48,386). 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 9573?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9573's population at 2,792 (±484) in 1,179 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,098 residents and 1,620 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9573 | Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,792 ±484 | 13,000 |
| Households | 1,179 ±164 | 5,948 |
| Average household size | 1.96 ±0.34 | 2.02 |
| Housing units | 1,347 ±188 | 6,951 |
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 9573?
The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 71.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 19.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9573 | Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 ±26.7 | 43.1 |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±9.8 pts | 16.7% |
| 65 years and over | 29.7% ±6.8 pts | 20.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 71.0% ±8.2 pts | 76.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 19.1% ±5.9 pts | 16.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±3.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4% ±2.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 47.1% ±9.0 pts | 39.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±3.8 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 26.1% ±7.4 pts | 26.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±3.9 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7% ±5.1 pts | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.2% ±8.7 pts | 28.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.7% ±7.3 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 71.3% ±10.7 pts | 82.9% |
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 9573 earn?
Half of the 1,179 households in Census Tract 9573 earn less than $40,563 a year (±$24,369), against $49,431 across San Miguel County: 7th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 34.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9573 | Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,563 ±$24,369 | $45,125 |
| Mean household income | $57,431 ±$13,751 | $56,752 |
| Per capita income | $25,152 ±$5,360 | $26,501 |
| People below the poverty line | 34.2% ±14.7 pts | 32.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.8% ±43.9 pts | 42.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.5% ±11.4 pts | 35.2% |
| Households with a computer | 79.6% ±10.8 pts | 87.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 63.7% ±13.1 pts | 77.9% |
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 9573?
Owners occupy 62.3% of Census Tract 9573's occupied homes and renters 37.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,400 by its owner (±$63,624). The median renter pays $882 a month including utilities, and 69.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9573 | Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $152,400 ±$63,624 | $155,300 |
| Median gross rent | $882 ±$107 | $792 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 69.2% ±21.0 pts | 48.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,457 ±$486 | $1,404 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.3% ±12.0 pts | 57.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.7% ±12.0 pts | 43.0% |
| Housing units | 1,347 ±188 | 6,951 |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.2% ±9.6 pts | 53.2% |
| Mobile homes | 20.7% ±8.3 pts | 19.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±5.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.8% ±8.3 pts | 23.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.6% ±8.6 pts | 13.0% |
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 9573 get to work?
81.9% of Census Tract 9573's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9573 | Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 36.4% ±8.3 pts | 51.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±3.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±9.8 pts | 73.2% |
| Carpooled | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 12.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 11.7% ±9.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 5.3% ±4.2 pts | 9.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.7 min ±5.7 | 16.8 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 9573 compare with the other tracts in San Miguel County?
Among San Miguel County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9573 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Miguel County | In Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 10 | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 10 | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 7th of 8 | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 10 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median home value | 8th of 9 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 5 | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 8 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 10 | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 10 | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on San Miguel County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9576.03 | 4th | $52,218±$20,648 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9578 | 5th | $48,386±$13,400 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9574 | 6th | $46,700±$8,838 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9573 | 7th | $40,563±$24,369 |
| Tract 9577 | 8th | $33,784±$10,181 · 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 9573?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9573 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