Census tract · Navajo County
Census Tract 9617.02, Navajo County, Arizona
Census Tract 9617.02, GEOID 04017961702, in Navajo County, Arizona, partly within Show Low, Wagon Wheel and Pinetop-Lakeside. 4,039 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±646); the 2020 Census counted 3,664.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,039
±646 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,664
Median household income
$58,977
±$14,283 (90% margin)
Navajo County: $54,606
Median home value
$231,000
±$122,309 (90% margin)
Navajo County: $201,500
Median gross rent
$1,317
±$126 (90% margin)
Navajo County: $858
Where is Census Tract 9617.02?
Census Tract 9617.02 is one of 37 census tracts in Navajo County, Arizona. It covers 9.24 square miles of land, 397 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 04017961702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Show Low | 47% |
| Wagon Wheel | 40% |
| Pinetop-Lakeside | 2% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9617.02: Tract 9401, Tract 9613 ($52,656), Tract 9617.01 ($66,250), Tract 9648.02 ($46,860) and Tract 9652.01 ($66,518). 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 9617.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9617.02's population at 4,039 (±646) in 1,925 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,664 residents and 2,669 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9617.02 | Navajo County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,039 ±646 | 108,415 |
| Households | 1,925 ±329 | 40,063 |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.22 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 2,689 ±321 | 57,230 |
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 9617.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9617.02 is 55.2 years old; 14.5% are under 18 and 34.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.0%. 6.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9617.02 | Navajo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.2 ±7.0 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 years | 14.5% ±5.7 pts | 25.2% |
| 65 years and over | 34.3% ±8.0 pts | 20.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.0% ±7.7 pts | 10.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.2% ±8.1 pts | 42.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 41.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.5% ±3.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.3% ±3.4 pts | 32.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.2% ±5.2 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 18.8% ±6.0 pts | 17.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6% ±4.0 pts | 15.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±3.5 pts | 86.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.9% ±8.6 pts | 19.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.1% ±5.3 pts | 7.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.4% ±7.0 pts | 89.9% |
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 9617.02 earn?
Half of the 1,925 households in Census Tract 9617.02 earn less than $58,977 a year (±$14,283), against $54,606 across Navajo County: 18th highest of the county's 36 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9617.02 | Navajo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,977 ±$14,283 | $54,606 |
| Mean household income | $92,158 ±$17,320 | $68,865 |
| Per capita income | $42,960 ±$6,973 | $25,210 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3% ±4.7 pts | 24.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.3% ±16.8 pts | 30.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.2% ±8.0 pts | 22.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±1.6 pts | 89.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.3% ±3.3 pts | 74.2% |
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 9617.02?
Owners occupy 63.1% of Census Tract 9617.02's occupied homes and renters 36.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,000 by its owner (±$122,309). The median renter pays $1,317 a month including utilities, and 54.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9617.02 | Navajo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,000 ±$122,309 | $201,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,317 ±$126 | $858 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.3% ±19.4 pts | 30.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,778 ±$420 | $1,366 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.1% ±10.0 pts | 73.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.9% ±10.0 pts | 26.8% |
| Housing units | 2,689 ±321 | 57,230 |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.0% ±9.8 pts | 71.3% |
| Mobile homes | 35.2% ±9.3 pts | 19.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.9% ±4.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±2.1 pts | 8.5% |
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 9617.02 get to work?
74.9% of Census Tract 9617.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9617.02 | Navajo County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.4% ±8.0 pts | 45.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±3.2 pts | 8.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.9% ±10.0 pts | 77.3% |
| Carpooled | 18.1% ±9.4 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 7.0% ±5.1 pts | 9.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.3 min ±4.9 | 25.0 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 9617.02 compare with the other tracts in Navajo County?
Among Navajo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9617.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Navajo County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 37 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 37 |
| Median household income | 18th of 36 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 37 |
| Median home value | 17th of 35 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 28 |
| Poverty rate | 26th of 26 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 36 |
| Median age | 9th of 37 |
| Owner-occupied share | 30th of 37 |
The tracts next to it on Navajo County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9642.02 | 15th | $61,250±$13,955 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9653.01 | 16th | $60,438±$13,656 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9606 | 17th | $59,708±$13,000 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9617.02 | 18th | $58,977±$14,283 |
| Tract 9425 | 19th | $58,222±$8,904 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601 | 20th | $58,000±$11,804 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9604 | 21st | $56,917±$13,920 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 9617.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9617.02 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