Census tract · Hunt County
Census Tract 9606, Hunt County, Texas
Census Tract 9606, GEOID 48231960600, in Hunt County, Texas, entirely within Commerce. 4,327 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±397); the 2020 Census counted 4,229.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,327
±397 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,229
Median household income
$42,391
±$8,707 (90% margin)
Hunt County: $71,938
Median home value
$182,100
±$12,182 (90% margin)
Hunt County: $241,700
Median gross rent
$938
±$57 (90% margin)
Hunt County: $1,222
Where is Census Tract 9606?
Census Tract 9606 is one of 21 census tracts in Hunt County, Texas. It covers 1.22 square miles of land, 3,466 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48231960600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Commerce | 100% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 9606: Tract 9601 ($58,040) and Tract 9605 ($64,083). 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 9606?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9606's population at 4,327 (±397) in 1,160 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,229 residents and 1,427 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9606 | Commerce |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,327 ±397 | 9,383 |
| Households | 1,160 ±173 | 3,106 |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.26 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 1,392 ±177 | 3,658 |
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 9606?
The median resident of Census Tract 9606 is 22.0 years old; 12.0% are under 18 and 6.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.9%. 13.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9606 | Commerce |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.0 ±0.7 | 26.1 |
| Under 18 years | 12.0% ±4.1 pts | 15.2% |
| 65 years and over | 6.1% ±2.2 pts | 6.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.8% ±6.4 pts | 21.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.0% ±6.8 pts | 51.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.9% ±8.0 pts | 20.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.6 pts | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±3.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.7% ±5.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.7% ±6.4 pts | 22.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±2.1 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 11.6% ±3.9 pts | 12.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.9% ±4.3 pts | 15.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.2% ±8.4 pts | 84.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.5% ±10.5 pts | 30.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.3% ±7.6 pts | 12.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 60.1% ±6.6 pts | 68.4% |
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 9606 earn?
Half of the 1,160 households in Census Tract 9606 earn less than $42,391 a year (±$8,707), against $71,938 across Hunt County: 21st highest of the county's 21 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9606 | Commerce |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,391 ±$8,707 | $44,386 |
| Mean household income | $51,044 ±$8,073 | $60,892 |
| Per capita income | $16,210 ±$2,552 | $22,169 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.2% ±8.9 pts | 23.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.8% ±21.2 pts | 26.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7% ±5.7 pts | 18.8% |
| Households with a computer | 98.4% ±2.4 pts | 97.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.4% ±4.7 pts | 89.5% |
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 9606?
Owners occupy 30.3% of Census Tract 9606's occupied homes and renters 69.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $182,100 by its owner (±$12,182). The median renter pays $938 a month including utilities, and 52.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9606 | Commerce |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $182,100 ±$12,182 | $161,600 |
| Median gross rent | $938 ±$57 | $909 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.6% ±13.5 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,581 ±$207 | $1,549 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.3% ±8.8 pts | 41.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 69.7% ±8.8 pts | 58.5% |
| Housing units | 1,392 ±177 | 3,658 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.5% ±8.7 pts | 50.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.6% ±5.3 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.4% ±4.6 pts | 6.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.6% ±6.2 pts | 11.4% |
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 9606 get to work?
65.0% of Census Tract 9606's workers drive alone and 7.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9606 | Commerce |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.2% ±5.4 pts | 63.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±4.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.0% ±8.7 pts | 64.4% |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±2.9 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 19.5% ±5.2 pts | 13.5% |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±4.7 pts | 7.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.9 min ±3.7 | 19.9 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 9606 compare with the other tracts in Hunt County?
Among Hunt County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9606 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hunt County | In Commerce |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 21 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 21 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 21st of 21 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 21st of 21 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 13th of 21 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 19 | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 17 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 21 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 21st of 21 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st of 21 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Hunt County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9609 | 18th | $56,008±$26,459 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9608 | 19th | $54,042±$3,395 |
| Tract 9616 | 20th | $53,680±$14,281 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9606 | 21st | $42,391±$8,707 |
"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 9606?
Every figure for Census Tract 9606 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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