Census tract · Lincoln County
Census Tract 9618, Lincoln County, Colorado
Census Tract 9618, GEOID 08073961800, in Lincoln County, Colorado, partly within Hugo and Arriba. 2,227 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±180); the 2020 Census counted 2,180.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,227
±180 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,180
Median household income
$53,558
±$12,305 (90% margin)
Lincoln County: $62,861
Median home value
$255,700
±$20,774 (90% margin)
Lincoln County: $246,500
Median gross rent
$751
±$169 (90% margin)
Lincoln County: $868
Where is Census Tract 9618?
Census Tract 9618 is one of 2 census tracts in Lincoln County, Colorado. It covers 2,214.90 square miles of land, 1 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08073961800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
9 census tracts border Census Tract 9618: Tract 9606 in Cheyenne County ($70,865), Tract 9696.01 in Crowley County ($48,538), Tract 9611 in Elbert County ($76,701), Tract 46.02 in El Paso County ($66,123), Tract 9601 in Kiowa County ($58,618), Tract 9624 in Kit Carson County ($57,377), Tract 9617 ($66,034), Tract 36 in Pueblo County ($48,482) and Tract 9241 in Washington County ($64,125). 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 9618?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9618's population at 2,227 (±180) in 999 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,180 residents and 1,138 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9618 | Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,227 ±180 | 5,550 |
| Households | 999 ±94 | 1,971 |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.16 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 1,281 ±80 | 2,382 |
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 9618?
The median resident of Census Tract 9618 is 42.9 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.7%. 1.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9618 | Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 ±1.8 | 40.9 |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±3.4 pts | 17.4% |
| 65 years and over | 26.3% ±2.4 pts | 18.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.8% ±3.3 pts | 15.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.1% ±4.1 pts | 74.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±3.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±3.6 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 7.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±1.8 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 20.7% ±4.4 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±1.6 pts | 7.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.4% ±4.0 pts | 86.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.4% ±5.6 pts | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±2.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.3% ±5.0 pts | 88.0% |
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 9618 earn?
Half of the 999 households in Census Tract 9618 earn less than $53,558 a year (±$12,305), against $62,861 across Lincoln County. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9618 | Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,558 ±$12,305 | $62,861 |
| Mean household income | $77,580 ±$11,283 | $76,917 |
| Per capita income | $36,502 ±$5,915 | $29,111 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9% ±5.1 pts | 9.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.8% ±9.2 pts | 8.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.2% ±3.0 pts | 12.3% |
| Households with a computer | 92.1% ±2.9 pts | 91.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.7% ±7.1 pts | 81.7% |
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 9618?
Owners occupy 72.8% of Census Tract 9618's occupied homes and renters 27.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $255,700 by its owner (±$20,774). The median renter pays $751 a month including utilities, and 23.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9618 | Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $255,700 ±$20,774 | $246,500 |
| Median gross rent | $751 ±$169 | $868 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.7% ±11.4 pts | 26.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,625 ±$112 | $1,500 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.8% ±6.4 pts | 71.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.2% ±6.4 pts | 28.3% |
| Housing units | 1,281 ±80 | 2,382 |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.6% ±4.7 pts | 80.0% |
| Mobile homes | 8.1% ±3.4 pts | 7.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±3.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.2% ±6.2 pts | 34.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±1.9 pts | 4.9% |
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 9618 get to work?
79.4% of Census Tract 9618's workers drive alone and 12.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9618 | Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.7% ±4.9 pts | 45.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.4% ±5.1 pts | 80.3% |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±2.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 12.5% ±5.2 pts | 10.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min ±3.9 | 22.8 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 9618 compare with the other tracts in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 9618 beside the county and the state.
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 9618?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9618 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