Census tract · Gooding County
Census Tract 9601.02, Gooding County, Idaho
Census Tract 9601.02, GEOID 16047960102, in Gooding County, Idaho, partly within Bliss and Gooding. 3,785 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±454); the 2020 Census counted 3,656.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,785
±454 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,656
Median household income
$75,169
±$12,299 (90% margin)
Gooding County: $63,559
Median home value
$319,900
±$53,342 (90% margin)
Gooding County: $250,900
Median gross rent
$1,040
±$155 (90% margin)
Gooding County: $880
Where is Census Tract 9601.02?
Census Tract 9601.02 is one of 4 census tracts in Gooding County, Idaho. It covers 563.01 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 16047960102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9601.02: Tract 9701 in Camas County ($57,955), Tract 9601 in Elmore County ($59,071), Tract 9601.01 ($49,667), Tract 9602.01 ($56,250), Tract 9602.02 ($72,987), Tract 9702 in Jerome County ($61,301), Tract 9501 in Lincoln County ($71,453) and Tract 16 in Twin Falls County ($70,926). 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 9601.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9601.02's population at 3,785 (±454) in 1,332 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,656 residents and 1,352 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9601.02 | Gooding County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,785 ±454 | 15,931 |
| Households | 1,332 ±174 | 5,702 |
| Average household size | 2.84 ±0.27 | 2.77 |
| Housing units | 1,470 ±166 | 6,141 |
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 9601.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9601.02 is 38.9 years old; 29.4% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.3%. 5.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9601.02 | Gooding County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 ±5.1 | 38.1 |
| Under 18 years | 29.4% ±4.3 pts | 26.4% |
| 65 years and over | 20.6% ±5.2 pts | 18.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.3% ±4.2 pts | 31.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.1% ±4.9 pts | 63.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.1% ±2.0 pts | 14.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.6% ±5.0 pts | 27.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2% ±4.1 pts | 8.4% |
| With a disability | 15.2% ±4.6 pts | 17.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6% ±2.4 pts | 19.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.6% ±4.8 pts | 80.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.2% ±6.3 pts | 16.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±4.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.6% ±5.8 pts | 86.8% |
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 9601.02 earn?
Half of the 1,332 households in Census Tract 9601.02 earn less than $75,169 a year (±$12,299), against $63,559 across Gooding County: 1st highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9601.02 | Gooding County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,169 ±$12,299 | $63,559 |
| Mean household income | $99,701 ±$20,284 | $79,308 |
| Per capita income | $34,860 ±$6,113 | $29,826 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.8% ±3.1 pts | 13.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.2% ±4.6 pts | 17.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.0% ±3.3 pts | 8.3% |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±4.8 pts | 91.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6% ±5.0 pts | 87.9% |
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 9601.02?
Owners occupy 73.9% of Census Tract 9601.02's occupied homes and renters 26.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $319,900 by its owner (±$53,342). The median renter pays $1,040 a month including utilities, and 53.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9601.02 | Gooding County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $319,900 ±$53,342 | $250,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,040 ±$155 | $880 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.1% ±32.8 pts | 42.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,394 ±$224 | $1,234 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.9% ±10.1 pts | 70.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.1% ±10.1 pts | 29.2% |
| Housing units | 1,470 ±166 | 6,141 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.0% ±6.1 pts | 72.4% |
| Mobile homes | 18.0% ±5.4 pts | 15.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.1% ±4.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.6% ±5.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.9% |
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 9601.02 get to work?
71.6% of Census Tract 9601.02's workers drive alone and 13.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9601.02 | Gooding County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9% ±6.5 pts | 62.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±4.3 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.6% ±8.1 pts | 76.1% |
| Carpooled | 13.5% ±6.7 pts | 10.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Worked from home | 13.6% ±5.0 pts | 8.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.5 min ±3.2 | 21.7 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 9601.02 compare with the other tracts in Gooding County?
Among Gooding County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9601.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Gooding County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 1st of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 3rd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Gooding County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601.02 | 1st | $75,169±$12,299 |
| Tract 9602.02 | 2nd | $72,987±$7,002 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9602.01 | 3rd | $56,250±$13,566 |
| Tract 9601.01 | 4th | $49,667±$15,471 |
"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 9601.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9601.02 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