Census tract · Huerfano County
Census Tract 9609.01, Huerfano County, Colorado
Census Tract 9609.01, GEOID 08055960901, in Huerfano County, Colorado, partly within Gardner. 1,729 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±289); the 2020 Census counted 1,753.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,729
±289 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,753
Median household income
$43,377
±$4,587 (90% margin)
Huerfano County: $52,526
Median home value
$323,800
±$69,503 (90% margin)
Huerfano County: $247,800
Median gross rent
not published
Huerfano County: $838
Where is Census Tract 9609.01?
Census Tract 9609.01 is one of 3 census tracts in Huerfano County, Colorado. It covers 1,195.33 square miles of land, 1 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08055960901, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gardner | 3% |
11 census tracts border Census Tract 9609.01: Tract 9600 in Alamosa County ($70,167), Tract 9726 in Costilla County ($38,894), Tract 9701.01 in Custer County ($68,242), Tract 9701.02 in Custer County ($75,170), Tract 9606 ($54,286), Tract 9609.02 ($55,957), Tract 1 in Las Animas County ($33,289), Tract 8 in Las Animas County ($73,313), Tract 28.04 in Pueblo County ($79,901), Tract 32 in Pueblo County ($81,813) and Tract 9776 in Saguache County ($46,111). 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 9609.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9609.01's population at 1,729 (±289) in 852 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,753 residents and 1,253 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9609.01 | Huerfano County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,729 ±289 | 6,972 |
| Households | 852 ±151 | 3,100 |
| Average household size | 2.02 ±0.29 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 1,383 ±156 | 4,783 |
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 9609.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9609.01 is 57.8 years old; 16.8% are under 18 and 31.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9609.01 | Huerfano County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.8 ±5.2 | 55.3 |
| Under 18 years | 16.8% ±7.2 pts | 15.6% |
| 65 years and over | 31.7% ±7.9 pts | 34.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.7% ±10.5 pts | 30.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.3% ±10.4 pts | 62.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±4.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.1% ±2.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±4.2 pts | 10.1% |
| With a disability | 27.8% ±7.2 pts | 26.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±2.7 pts | 3.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1% ±1.5 pts | 93.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.6% ±8.0 pts | 26.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.2% ±6.2 pts | 11.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.6% ±8.4 pts | 90.5% |
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 9609.01 earn?
Half of the 852 households in Census Tract 9609.01 earn less than $43,377 a year (±$4,587), against $52,526 across Huerfano County: 3rd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9609.01 | Huerfano County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,377 ±$4,587 | $52,526 |
| Mean household income | $94,821 ±$53,130 | $78,883 |
| Per capita income | $46,825 ±$26,601 | $36,579 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6% ±6.8 pts | 17.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.8% ±12.1 pts | 30.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.2% ±6.8 pts | 19.0% |
| Households with a computer | 93.4% ±4.5 pts | 92.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.5% ±9.4 pts | 77.9% |
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 9609.01?
Owners occupy 94.2% of Census Tract 9609.01's occupied homes and renters 5.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $323,800 by its owner (±$69,503).
| Measure | Tract 9609.01 | Huerfano County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $323,800 ±$69,503 | $247,800 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 86.0% ±35.3 pts | 47.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,500 ±$295 | $1,283 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.2% ±5.6 pts | 75.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.8% ±5.6 pts | 24.9% |
| Housing units | 1,383 ±156 | 4,783 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.0% ±5.2 pts | 81.7% |
| Mobile homes | 11.6% ±5.3 pts | 8.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7% ±3.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.9% ±5.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.0% ±7.9 pts | 24.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.2% |
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 9609.01 get to work?
46.9% of Census Tract 9609.01's workers drive alone and 41.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9609.01 | Huerfano County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 33.9% ±7.9 pts | 41.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8% ±8.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 46.9% ±17.6 pts | 66.6% |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±10.3 pts | 6.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.6% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 41.3% ±20.2 pts | 24.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.9 min ±13.1 | 21.1 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 9609.01 compare with the other tracts in Huerfano County?
Among Huerfano County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9609.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Huerfano County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Huerfano County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9609.02 | 1st | $55,957±$8,356 |
| Tract 9606 | 2nd | $54,286±$16,593 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9609.01 | 3rd | $43,377±$4,587 |
"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 9609.01?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9609.01 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