Census tract · Gunnison County
Census Tract 9639, Gunnison County, Colorado
Census Tract 9639, GEOID 08051963900, in Gunnison County, Colorado, partly within Marble and Somerset. 1,560 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±315); the 2020 Census counted 967.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,560
±315 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 967
Median household income
$137,591
±$37,750 (90% margin)
Gunnison County: $84,527
Median home value
$726,900
±$172,241 (90% margin)
Gunnison County: $621,800
Median gross rent
$2,308
±$237 (90% margin)
Gunnison County: $1,252
Where is Census Tract 9639?
Census Tract 9639 is one of 6 census tracts in Gunnison County, Colorado. It covers 1,645.69 square miles of land, 1 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08051963900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
12 census tracts border Census Tract 9639: Tract 9646 in Delta County ($69,028), Tract 9650.01 in Delta County ($59,115), Tract 9636.01 ($117,938), Tract 9638 ($87,743), Tract 9731 in Hinsdale County ($75,972), Tract 18 in Mesa County ($91,318), Tract 9662.02 in Montrose County ($75,711), Tract 9665.01 in Montrose County ($84,156), Tract 9676.02 in Ouray County ($91,447), Tract 1.01 in Pitkin County ($99,549), Tract 1.02 in Pitkin County ($120,758) 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 9639?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9639's population at 1,560 (±315) in 732 households; the 2020 Census counted 967 residents and 1,595 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9639 | Gunnison County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,560 ±315 | 17,241 |
| Households | 732 ±151 | 8,494 |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.14 | 1.89 |
| Housing units | 1,517 ±137 | 12,506 |
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 9639?
The median resident of Census Tract 9639 is 50.9 years old; 10.1% are under 18 and 33.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9639 | Gunnison County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.9 ±6.8 | 37.5 |
| Under 18 years | 10.1% ±4.5 pts | 15.2% |
| 65 years and over | 33.7% ±9.6 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±3.7 pts | 10.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.2% ±5.5 pts | 84.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.5 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.9% ±4.3 pts | 3.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±3.5 pts | 5.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±3.8 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 8.5% ±4.0 pts | 10.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±3.8 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.6% ±2.9 pts | 97.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 55.9% ±9.7 pts | 64.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.2% ±6.3 pts | 18.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.6% ±10.5 pts | 83.7% |
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 9639 earn?
Half of the 732 households in Census Tract 9639 earn less than $137,591 a year (±$37,750), against $84,527 across Gunnison County: 1st highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9639 | Gunnison County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $137,591 ±$37,750 | $84,527 |
| Mean household income | $162,199 ±$38,638 | $108,255 |
| Per capita income | $74,374 ±$19,391 | $52,685 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±3.4 pts | 11.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±23.4 pts | 16.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 7.6% |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±3.4 pts | 98.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.5% ±5.6 pts | 92.3% |
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 9639?
Owners occupy 85.1% of Census Tract 9639's occupied homes and renters 14.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $726,900 by its owner (±$172,241). The median renter pays $2,308 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9639 | Gunnison County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $726,900 ±$172,241 | $621,800 |
| Median gross rent | $2,308 ±$237 | $1,252 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.8% ±19.9 pts | 44.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,500 ±$1,148 | $2,307 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.1% ±8.8 pts | 66.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.9% ±8.8 pts | 33.2% |
| Housing units | 1,517 ±137 | 12,506 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.5% ±2.9 pts | 63.6% |
| Mobile homes | 4.0% ±2.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% ±3.1 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.4% ±3.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±2.5 pts | 2.4% |
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 9639 get to work?
51.0% of Census Tract 9639's workers drive alone and 28.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 41.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9639 | Gunnison County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.3% ±8.8 pts | 72.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±3.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.0% ±14.4 pts | 53.9% |
| Carpooled | 13.0% ±8.3 pts | 10.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Walked | 4.5% ±5.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Worked from home | 28.8% ±15.9 pts | 18.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.6 min ±8.1 | 20.2 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 9639 compare with the other tracts in Gunnison County?
Among Gunnison County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9639 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Gunnison County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 1st of 5 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 6 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 1st of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Gunnison County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9639 | 1st | $137,591±$37,750 |
| Tract 9636.01 | 2nd | $117,938±$11,805 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9636.02 | 3rd | $90,729±$17,538 |
| Tract 9638 | 4th | $87,743±$18,480 |
"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 9639?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9639 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