Census tract · Lincoln County
Census Tract 9606.01, Lincoln County, New Mexico
Census Tract 9606.01, GEOID 35027960601, in Lincoln County, New Mexico, mostly within Ruidoso (74% of its census blocks). 1,778 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±354); the 2020 Census counted 1,913.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,778
±354 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,913
Median household income
$51,875
±$38,246 (90% margin)
Lincoln County: $53,303
Median home value
$232,800
±$30,682 (90% margin)
Lincoln County: $233,200
Median gross rent
$916
±$499 (90% margin)
Lincoln County: $956
Where is Census Tract 9606.01?
Census Tract 9606.01 is one of 9 census tracts in Lincoln County, New Mexico. It covers 13.44 square miles of land, 142 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35027960601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ruidoso | 74% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9606.01: Tract 9604.02 ($57,404), Tract 9604.03 ($55,682), Tract 9606.02 ($44,869), Tract 9606.03 ($77,894), 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 9606.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9606.01's population at 1,778 (±354) in 958 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,913 residents and 2,700 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9606.01 | Ruidoso |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,778 ±354 | 7,699 |
| Households | 958 ±230 | 3,941 |
| Average household size | 1.86 ±0.30 | 1.95 |
| Housing units | 2,578 ±272 | 8,294 |
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 9606.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9606.01 is 43.1 years old; 16.1% are under 18 and 29.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 34.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9606.01 | Ruidoso |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 ±9.8 | 44.8 |
| Under 18 years | 16.1% ±6.8 pts | 16.0% |
| 65 years and over | 29.2% ±10.4 pts | 28.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34.4% ±12.3 pts | 29.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.9% ±12.7 pts | 64.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.7% ±8.2 pts | 15.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±4.3 pts | 9.3% |
| With a disability | 16.3% ±8.0 pts | 19.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±3.0 pts | 9.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2% ±8.1 pts | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.3% ±11.6 pts | 35.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7% ±4.7 pts | 11.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.2% ±2.7 pts | 84.2% |
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 9606.01 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 9606.01 is published as $51,875 with a margin of ±$38,246, too wide to rely on. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9606.01 | Ruidoso |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,875 ±$38,246 | $52,736 |
| Mean household income | $77,499 ±$16,899 | $68,084 |
| Per capita income | $38,798 ±$7,631 | $35,658 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4% ±5.8 pts | 20.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.7% ±11.5 pts | 35.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.3% ±12.2 pts | 12.1% |
| Households with a computer | 99.4% ±0.9 pts | 98.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 68.6% ±17.1 pts | 82.9% |
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 9606.01?
Owners occupy 71.2% of Census Tract 9606.01's occupied homes and renters 28.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $232,800 by its owner (±$30,682). The median renter pays $916 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9606.01 | Ruidoso |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $232,800 ±$30,682 | $243,800 |
| Median gross rent | $916 ±$499 | $944 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.9% ±40.9 pts | 35.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,539 ±$133 | $1,587 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.2% ±15.5 pts | 68.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.8% ±15.5 pts | 31.6% |
| Housing units | 2,578 ±272 | 8,294 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.4% ±7.9 pts | 69.4% |
| Mobile homes | 15.5% ±7.3 pts | 15.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.4% ±3.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 3.4% |
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 9606.01 get to work?
71.7% of Census Tract 9606.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9606.01 | Ruidoso |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.8% ±12.9 pts | 54.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±3.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.7% ±12.8 pts | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±7.5 pts | 6.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 5.1% ±7.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 10.7% ±8.3 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min ±9.5 | 14.2 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 9606.01 compare with the other tracts in Lincoln County?
Among Lincoln County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9606.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lincoln County | In Ruidoso |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 9 | 4th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 9 | 4th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 9 | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 5th of 9 | 4th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 9 | 4th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 7 | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 9 | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 8th of 9 | 4th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 9 | 3rd of 5 |
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 9606.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9606.01 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