Census tract · Lincoln County
Census Tract 9604.01, Lincoln County, New Mexico
Census Tract 9604.01, GEOID 35027960401, in Lincoln County, New Mexico, partly within Ruidoso Downs. 2,009 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±472); the 2020 Census counted 2,306.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,009
±472 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,306
Median household income
$45,184
±$31,512 (90% margin)
Lincoln County: $53,303
Median home value
$253,800
±$57,959 (90% margin)
Lincoln County: $233,200
Median gross rent
$905
±$549 (90% margin)
Lincoln County: $956
Where is Census Tract 9604.01?
Census Tract 9604.01 is one of 9 census tracts in Lincoln County, New Mexico. It covers 741.68 square miles of land, 3 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35027960401, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ruidoso Downs | 18% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9604.01: Tract 11.02 in Chaves County ($69,811), Tract 9603 ($53,193), Tract 9604.03 ($55,682), Tract 9606.02 ($44,869), Tract 9608 ($52,549) and Tract 9400 in Otero County ($36,927). 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 9604.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9604.01's population at 2,009 (±472) in 1,037 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,306 residents and 1,403 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9604.01 | Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,009 ±472 | 20,224 |
| Households | 1,037 ±222 | 10,000 |
| Average household size | 1.94 ±0.23 | 2.01 |
| Housing units | 1,462 ±235 | 17,871 |
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 9604.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9604.01 is 51.0 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 29.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 50.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 36.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9604.01 | Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.0 ±4.4 | 52.4 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±7.5 pts | 16.7% |
| 65 years and over | 29.2% ±9.1 pts | 31.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 50.0% ±12.6 pts | 33.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 36.5% ±11.6 pts | 60.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 12.9% ±5.6 pts | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.3% ±5.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.9% ±10.5 pts | 17.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±4.9 pts | 10.2% |
| With a disability | 21.2% ±7.6 pts | 22.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.4% ±5.6 pts | 9.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.4% ±4.1 pts | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.3% ±5.6 pts | 32.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±4.0 pts | 13.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±7.1 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 9604.01 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 9604.01 is published as $45,184 with a margin of ±$31,512, too wide to rely on. 31.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9604.01 | Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,184 ±$31,512 | $53,303 |
| Mean household income | $60,091 ±$12,702 | $73,624 |
| Per capita income | $30,972 ±$6,369 | $37,148 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.9% ±12.5 pts | 19.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 53.0% ±25.9 pts | 32.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.6% ±14.4 pts | 14.7% |
| Households with a computer | 90.3% ±7.7 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.6% ±10.0 pts | 84.7% |
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 9604.01?
Owners occupy 64.6% of Census Tract 9604.01's occupied homes and renters 35.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $253,800 by its owner (±$57,959). The median renter pays $905 a month including utilities, and 68.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9604.01 | Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $253,800 ±$57,959 | $233,200 |
| Median gross rent | $905 ±$549 | $956 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.2% ±23.9 pts | 45.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,441 ±$140 | $1,481 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.6% ±12.9 pts | 76.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.4% ±12.9 pts | 23.2% |
| Housing units | 1,462 ±235 | 17,871 |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.7% ±11.2 pts | 63.7% |
| Mobile homes | 29.5% ±9.5 pts | 24.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4% ±4.4 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.2% ±3.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.9% ±5.6 pts | 3.9% |
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 9604.01 get to work?
60.1% of Census Tract 9604.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9604.01 | Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.7% ±9.3 pts | 51.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±3.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.1% ±12.5 pts | 71.0% |
| Carpooled | 23.7% ±8.9 pts | 13.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 3.1% ±4.4 pts | 11.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.8 min ±7.0 | 20.0 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 9604.01 compare with the other tracts in Lincoln County?
Among Lincoln County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9604.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lincoln County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 9 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 9 |
| Median age | 6th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 9 |
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 9604.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9604.01 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