Census tract · San Miguel County
Census Tract 9578, San Miguel County, New Mexico
Census Tract 9578, GEOID 35047957800, in San Miguel County, New Mexico, mostly within Las Vegas (75% of its census blocks). 4,284 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±516); the 2020 Census counted 4,228.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,284
±516 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,228
Median household income
$48,386
±$13,400 (90% margin)
San Miguel County: $49,431
Median home value
$193,400
±$36,428 (90% margin)
San Miguel County: $188,500
Median gross rent
$449
±$425 (90% margin)
San Miguel County: $823
Where is Census Tract 9578?
Census Tract 9578 is one of 10 census tracts in San Miguel County, New Mexico. It covers 4.94 square miles of land, 856 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35047957800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 75% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9578: Tract 9572 ($53,472), Tract 9573 ($40,563), Tract 9574 ($46,700), Tract 9575.02 and Tract 9576.02 ($59,271). 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 9578?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9578's population at 4,284 (±516) in 1,770 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,228 residents and 1,802 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9578 | Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,284 ±516 | 13,000 |
| Households | 1,770 ±249 | 5,948 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.25 | 2.02 |
| Housing units | 1,979 ±232 | 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 9578?
The median resident of Census Tract 9578 is 44.2 years old; 16.2% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 84.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 13.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9578 | Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 ±7.4 | 43.1 |
| Under 18 years | 16.2% ±4.5 pts | 16.7% |
| 65 years and over | 20.5% ±3.9 pts | 20.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 84.4% ±4.6 pts | 76.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.9% ±3.5 pts | 16.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 37.7% ±7.2 pts | 39.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±2.1 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 25.7% ±6.1 pts | 26.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5% ±4.7 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7% ±3.3 pts | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.3% ±6.5 pts | 28.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.4% ±5.4 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±5.5 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 9578 earn?
Half of the 1,770 households in Census Tract 9578 earn less than $48,386 a year (±$13,400), against $49,431 across San Miguel County: 5th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9578 | Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,386 ±$13,400 | $45,125 |
| Mean household income | $59,659 ±$11,276 | $56,752 |
| Per capita income | $26,179 ±$3,487 | $26,501 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.5% ±9.0 pts | 32.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.2% ±22.6 pts | 42.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.9% ±10.7 pts | 35.2% |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±5.2 pts | 87.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.6% ±7.5 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 9578?
Owners occupy 59.3% of Census Tract 9578's occupied homes and renters 40.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $193,400 by its owner (±$36,428).
| Measure | Tract 9578 | Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $193,400 ±$36,428 | $155,300 |
| Median gross rent | $449 ±$425 | $792 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.1% ±24.6 pts | 48.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,131 ±$61 | $1,404 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.3% ±10.7 pts | 57.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.7% ±10.7 pts | 43.0% |
| Housing units | 1,979 ±232 | 6,951 |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.7% ±10.3 pts | 53.2% |
| Mobile homes | 31.3% ±10.0 pts | 19.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±3.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.2% ±7.3 pts | 23.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.9% ±9.1 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 9578 get to work?
65.7% of Census Tract 9578's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9578 | Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.7% ±8.0 pts | 51.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.7% ±11.9 pts | 73.2% |
| Carpooled | 25.0% ±10.7 pts | 12.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 3.0% ±3.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 9.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min ±4.9 | 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 9578 compare with the other tracts in San Miguel County?
Among San Miguel County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9578 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Miguel County | In Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 10 | 1st of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 10 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median household income | 5th of 8 | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 10 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 5th of 9 | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 8 | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 10 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 7th of 9 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 10 | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on San Miguel County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9576.02 | 2nd | $59,271±$15,760 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9572 | 3rd | $53,472±$25,382 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9576.03 | 4th | $52,218±$20,648 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9578 | 5th | $48,386±$13,400 |
| Tract 9574 | 6th | $46,700±$8,838 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9573 | 7th | $40,563±$24,369 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 9578?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9578 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