Census tract · Elbert County
Census Tract 9612.05, Elbert County, Colorado
Census Tract 9612.05, GEOID 08039961205, in Elbert County, Colorado, partly within Kiowa. 2,128 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±296); the 2020 Census counted 2,107.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,128
±296 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,107
Median household income
$91,938
±$13,590 (90% margin)
Elbert County: $132,685
Median home value
$589,400
±$113,532 (90% margin)
Elbert County: $709,800
Median gross rent
$1,179
±$71 (90% margin)
Elbert County: $1,311
Where is Census Tract 9612.05?
Census Tract 9612.05 is one of 7 census tracts in Elbert County, Colorado. It covers 335.72 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08039961205, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kiowa | 5% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9612.05: Tract 71.01 in Arapahoe County ($101,705), Tract 9611 ($76,701), Tract 9612.04 ($170,841), Tract 9612.07 ($135,768), Tract 9612.09 ($105,647) and Tract 39.11 in El Paso County ($105,828). 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 9612.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9612.05's population at 2,128 (±296) in 849 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,107 residents and 835 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9612.05 | Elbert County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,128 ±296 | 27,874 |
| Households | 849 ±140 | 10,004 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.27 | 2.78 |
| Housing units | 974 ±128 | 10,510 |
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 9612.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 9612.05 is 53.3 years old; 18.9% are under 18 and 25.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9612.05 | Elbert County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.3 ±4.3 | 45.0 |
| Under 18 years | 18.9% ±3.5 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 25.8% ±4.7 pts | 18.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.6% ±6.5 pts | 9.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.5% ±6.2 pts | 82.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±2.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±1.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.8% ±3.6 pts | 9.5% |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±3.7 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2% ±2.1 pts | 5.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5% ±2.1 pts | 96.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.0% ±6.3 pts | 36.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.7% ±2.8 pts | 10.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.2% ±2.5 pts | 92.6% |
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 9612.05 earn?
Half of the 849 households in Census Tract 9612.05 earn less than $91,938 a year (±$13,590), against $132,685 across Elbert County: 6th highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9612.05 | Elbert County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,938 ±$13,590 | $132,685 |
| Mean household income | $119,455 ±$14,826 | $161,186 |
| Per capita income | $48,239 ±$4,943 | $59,151 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.0% ±5.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.5% ±8.6 pts | 6.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.9% ±3.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Households with a computer | 93.4% ±4.0 pts | 97.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.3% ±9.1 pts | 94.5% |
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 9612.05?
Owners occupy 96.2% of Census Tract 9612.05's occupied homes and renters 3.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $589,400 by its owner (±$113,532). The median renter pays $1,179 a month including utilities, and 53.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9612.05 | Elbert County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $589,400 ±$113,532 | $709,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,179 ±$71 | $1,311 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.3% ±29.4 pts | 32.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,288 ±$158 | $2,775 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.2% ±2.1 pts | 95.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.8% ±2.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Housing units | 974 ±128 | 10,510 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.9% ±5.5 pts | 94.2% |
| Mobile homes | 13.1% ±5.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 5.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.2% ±3.2 pts | 12.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.6% ±5.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.3% |
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 9612.05 get to work?
58.0% of Census Tract 9612.05's workers drive alone and 17.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 46.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9612.05 | Elbert County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.2% ±6.0 pts | 65.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 3.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.0% ±11.4 pts | 67.7% |
| Carpooled | 24.2% ±14.1 pts | 9.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 17.7% ±6.4 pts | 21.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 46.7 min ±5.3 | 41.3 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 9612.05 compare with the other tracts in Elbert County?
Among Elbert County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9612.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Elbert County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 7 |
| Median household income | 6th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 7 |
| Median home value | 6th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 7 |
| Median age | 1st of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Elbert County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9612.06 | 3rd | $135,219±$8,442 |
| Tract 9612.08 | 4th | $120,772±$14,404 |
| Tract 9612.09 | 5th | $105,647±$12,661 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9612.05 | 6th | $91,938±$13,590 |
| Tract 9611 | 7th | $76,701±$6,682 |
"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 9612.05?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9612.05 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