Census tract · Baca County
Census Tract 9647, Baca County, Colorado
Census Tract 9647, GEOID 08009964700, in Baca County, Colorado, partly within Springfield and Vilas. 2,065 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±113); the 2020 Census counted 1,918.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,065
±113 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,918
Median household income
$46,719
±$11,061 (90% margin)
Baca County: $46,215
Median home value
$128,900
±$24,333 (90% margin)
Baca County: $122,900
Median gross rent
$606
±$145 (90% margin)
Baca County: $592
Where is Census Tract 9647?
Census Tract 9647 is one of 2 census tracts in Baca County, Colorado. It covers 512.28 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08009964700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Springfield | 50% |
| Vilas | 5% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 9647: Tract 9646 ($45,813) and Tract 7 in Prowers County ($48,795). 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 9647?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9647's population at 2,065 (±113) in 910 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,918 residents and 1,014 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9647 | Baca County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,065 ±113 | 3,428 |
| Households | 910 ±65 | 1,657 |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.13 | 2.02 |
| Housing units | 1,041 ±64 | 1,983 |
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 9647?
The median resident of Census Tract 9647 is 39.5 years old; 28.3% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.2%. 5.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9647 | Baca County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 ±0.7 | 43.0 |
| Under 18 years | 28.3% ±2.0 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 22.7% ±3.1 pts | 25.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.2% ±2.2 pts | 10.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.6% ±2.7 pts | 82.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2% ±2.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.2% ±2.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±2.7 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 15.0% ±2.8 pts | 17.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±3.3 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2% ±4.3 pts | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.2% ±4.6 pts | 24.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±2.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2% ±3.7 pts | 93.5% |
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 9647 earn?
Half of the 910 households in Census Tract 9647 earn less than $46,719 a year (±$11,061), against $46,215 across Baca County. 23.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9647 | Baca County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,719 ±$11,061 | $46,215 |
| Mean household income | $67,565 ±$10,838 | $64,396 |
| Per capita income | $28,800 ±$4,460 | $30,779 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.0% ±8.1 pts | 24.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.7% ±14.0 pts | 27.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.1% ±5.2 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±3.2 pts | 92.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.4% ±4.7 pts | 83.9% |
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 9647?
Owners occupy 69.0% of Census Tract 9647's occupied homes and renters 31.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $128,900 by its owner (±$24,333). The median renter pays $606 a month including utilities, and 40.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9647 | Baca County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $128,900 ±$24,333 | $122,900 |
| Median gross rent | $606 ±$145 | $592 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.9% ±15.3 pts | 40.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,068 ±$145 | $1,115 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.0% ±7.1 pts | 71.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.0% ±7.1 pts | 28.5% |
| Housing units | 1,041 ±64 | 1,983 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.1% ±6.6 pts | 74.3% |
| Mobile homes | 14.4% ±5.6 pts | 13.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7% ±3.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±2.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.0% ±3.5 pts | 14.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±2.4 pts | 5.5% |
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 9647 get to work?
79.6% of Census Tract 9647's workers drive alone and 3.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 9.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9647 | Baca County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.1% ±4.4 pts | 56.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.6% ±5.9 pts | 80.3% |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±4.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7.0% ±3.4 pts | 4.4% |
| Worked from home | 3.8% ±1.9 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 9.1 min ±1.4 | 12.1 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 9647 compare with the other tracts in Baca County?
Baca County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 9647 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 9647?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9647 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
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