Census tract · Hill County
Census Tract 9601, Hill County, Texas
Census Tract 9601, GEOID 48217960100, in Hill County, Texas, partly within Itasca and Covington. 4,674 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±497); the 2020 Census counted 4,236.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,674
±497 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,236
Median household income
$78,176
±$7,616 (90% margin)
Hill County: $64,591
Median home value
$201,000
±$18,566 (90% margin)
Hill County: $179,200
Median gross rent
$782
±$259 (90% margin)
Hill County: $946
Where is Census Tract 9601?
Census Tract 9601 is one of 12 census tracts in Hill County, Texas. It covers 136.88 square miles of land, 31 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48217960100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9601: Tract 610 in Ellis County ($61,982), Tract 9602 ($68,227), Tract 9607 ($78,365), Tract 9611 ($71,741), Tract 1305.01 in Johnson County ($82,727) and Tract 1305.02 in Johnson County ($77,609). 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 9601?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9601's population at 4,674 (±497) in 1,700 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,236 residents and 1,662 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Hill County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,674 ±497 | 37,328 |
| Households | 1,700 ±161 | 13,767 |
| Average household size | 2.68 ±0.23 | 2.66 |
| Housing units | 1,891 ±169 | 16,434 |
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 9601?
The median resident of Census Tract 9601 is 38.5 years old; 24.9% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 30.8%. 6.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Hill County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 ±3.8 | 41.0 |
| Under 18 years | 24.9% ±3.6 pts | 23.1% |
| 65 years and over | 18.6% ±3.1 pts | 20.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30.8% ±6.8 pts | 23.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.1% ±6.8 pts | 67.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±2.3 pts | 5.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.5 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.2% ±2.8 pts | 6.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.6% ±5.5 pts | 15.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±1.9 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 15.0% ±3.1 pts | 18.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.7% ±5.1 pts | 18.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.9% ±3.8 pts | 86.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.9% ±4.4 pts | 18.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.4% ±2.8 pts | 6.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9% ±4.1 pts | 88.3% |
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 9601 earn?
Half of the 1,700 households in Census Tract 9601 earn less than $78,176 a year (±$7,616), against $64,591 across Hill County: 2nd highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Hill County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,176 ±$7,616 | $64,591 |
| Mean household income | $91,786 ±$8,817 | $81,851 |
| Per capita income | $35,031 ±$3,479 | $32,052 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6% ±5.1 pts | 14.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.5% ±14.0 pts | 19.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±4.2 pts | 11.1% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±2.7 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.6% ±4.9 pts | 88.0% |
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 9601?
Owners occupy 83.6% of Census Tract 9601's occupied homes and renters 16.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $201,000 by its owner (±$18,566). The median renter pays $782 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Hill County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $201,000 ±$18,566 | $179,200 |
| Median gross rent | $782 ±$259 | $946 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.3% ±10.7 pts | 39.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,598 ±$85 | $1,584 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.6% ±5.5 pts | 78.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.4% ±5.5 pts | 21.8% |
| Housing units | 1,891 ±169 | 16,434 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.1% ±5.3 pts | 73.2% |
| Mobile homes | 16.8% ±4.3 pts | 16.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.0% ±5.2 pts | 10.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.0% ±2.7 pts | 9.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.0 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 9601 get to work?
81.1% of Census Tract 9601's workers drive alone and 6.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Hill County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.2% ±3.7 pts | 56.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±1.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.1% ±5.6 pts | 79.0% |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±4.4 pts | 10.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±3.2 pts | 7.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.6 min ±4.2 | 32.0 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 9601 compare with the other tracts in Hill County?
Among Hill County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9601 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hill County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 12 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 12 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 12 |
| Median home value | 5th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 11 |
| Median age | 8th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Hill County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9607 | 1st | $78,365±$23,045 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601 | 2nd | $78,176±$7,616 |
| Tract 9611 | 3rd | $71,741±$9,351 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9605.02 | 4th | $69,063±$19,537 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9602 | 5th | $68,227±$6,564 · 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 9601?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9601 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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