Census tract · Nye County
Census Tract 9603, Nye County, Nevada
Census Tract 9603, GEOID 32023960300, in Nye County, Nevada, partly within Amargosa Valley and Beatty. 2,222 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±632); the 2020 Census counted 2,078.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,222
±632 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,078
Median household income
$36,633
±$18,863 (90% margin)
Nye County: $60,714
Median home value
$97,600
±$43,526 (90% margin)
Nye County: $290,900
Median gross rent
$641
±$311 (90% margin)
Nye County: $1,181
Where is Census Tract 9603?
Census Tract 9603 is one of 15 census tracts in Nye County, Nevada. It covers 1,610.99 square miles of land, 1 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 32023960300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Amargosa Valley | 34% |
| Beatty | 26% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9603: Tract 9501 in Esmeralda County, Tract 9602 ($47,031), Tract 9604.11 ($57,857), Tract 9604.16 ($50,956) and Tract 9805*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 9603?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9603's population at 2,222 (±632) in 1,029 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,078 residents and 1,107 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Nye County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,222 ±632 | 54,344 |
| Households | 1,029 ±362 | 22,175 |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.49 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,235 ±386 | 25,289 |
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 9603?
The median resident of Census Tract 9603 is 56.3 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 33.0%. 15.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Nye County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.3 ±17.1 | 52.5 |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±10.5 pts | 16.6% |
| 65 years and over | 23.1% ±10.2 pts | 30.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33.0% ±14.0 pts | 17.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.5% ±15.0 pts | 68.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.7% ±9.7 pts | 7.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.4% ±8.4 pts | 8.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.4% ±12.5 pts | 12.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 25.2% ±11.9 pts | 15.0% |
| With a disability | 22.4% ±10.3 pts | 25.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.5% ±7.9 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.8% ±10.4 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.8% ±9.3 pts | 13.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±4.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.3% ±3.5 pts | 86.9% |
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 9603 earn?
Half of the 1,029 households in Census Tract 9603 earn less than $36,633 a year (±$18,863), against $60,714 across Nye County: 14th highest of the county's 14 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Nye County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,633 ±$18,863 | $60,714 |
| Mean household income | $50,012 ±$12,022 | $82,604 |
| Per capita income | $25,881 ±$5,878 | $34,261 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.2% ±13.9 pts | 14.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.6% ±34.2 pts | 16.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.4% ±7.7 pts | 14.9% |
| Households with a computer | 84.2% ±10.2 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 46.6% ±18.3 pts | 84.0% |
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 9603?
Owners occupy 60.1% of Census Tract 9603's occupied homes and renters 39.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,600 by its owner (±$43,526). The median renter pays $641 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Nye County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $97,600 ±$43,526 | $290,900 |
| Median gross rent | $641 ±$311 | $1,181 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.2% ±31.8 pts | 44.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,269 ±$696 | $1,600 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.1% ±18.7 pts | 77.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.9% ±18.7 pts | 22.2% |
| Housing units | 1,235 ±386 | 25,289 |
| Single-family detached homes | 16.6% ±9.5 pts | 56.8% |
| Mobile homes | 72.5% ±13.7 pts | 32.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9% ±8.0 pts | 8.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9% ±5.6 pts | 5.6% |
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 9603 get to work?
86.7% of Census Tract 9603's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 12.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Nye County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.1% ±14.7 pts | 42.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% ±2.2 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.7% ±14.9 pts | 72.8% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 9.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 9.7% ±13.2 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 3.5% ±6.3 pts | 11.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.0 min ±4.8 | 29.0 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 9603 compare with the other tracts in Nye County?
Among Nye County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9603 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Nye County |
|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 15 |
| Median household income | 14th of 14 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 14 |
| Median home value | 14th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 14 |
| Median age | 5th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Nye County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9604.07 | 11th | $49,721±$9,213 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9602 | 12th | $47,031±$23,835 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9604.13 | 13th | $37,192±$9,996 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9603 | 14th | $36,633±$18,863 |
"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 9603?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9603 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