Census tract · Grant County
Census Tract 9647.01, Grant County, New Mexico
Census Tract 9647.01, GEOID 35017964701, in Grant County, New Mexico, partly within Silver City, Little Walnut Village and Arenas Valley. 2,814 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±423); the 2020 Census counted 2,942.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,814
±423 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,942
Median household income
$103,447
±$23,278 (90% margin)
Grant County: $44,958
Median home value
$299,200
±$39,525 (90% margin)
Grant County: $175,600
Median gross rent
$855
±$16 (90% margin)
Grant County: $825
Where is Census Tract 9647.01?
Census Tract 9647.01 is one of 10 census tracts in Grant County, New Mexico. It covers 30.29 square miles of land, 97 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35017964701, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Silver City | 30% |
| Little Walnut Village | 25% |
| Arenas Valley | 2% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9647.01: Tract 9641 ($48,478), Tract 9643 ($41,782), Tract 9644.01 ($28,500), Tract 9645 ($42,321) and Tract 9647.02 ($43,199). 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 9647.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9647.01's population at 2,814 (±423) in 1,241 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,942 residents and 1,423 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9647.01 | Grant County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,814 ±423 | 27,775 |
| Households | 1,241 ±235 | 11,295 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.24 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 1,553 ±250 | 14,755 |
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 9647.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9647.01 is 63.1 years old; 18.1% are under 18 and 44.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9647.01 | Grant County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.1 ±6.0 | 49.5 |
| Under 18 years | 18.1% ±4.8 pts | 17.9% |
| 65 years and over | 44.3% ±7.2 pts | 30.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.4% ±6.2 pts | 47.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.9% ±5.8 pts | 47.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3% ±2.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.1% ±4.4 pts | 23.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7% ±3.6 pts | 9.7% |
| With a disability | 22.7% ±6.4 pts | 22.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 5.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±2.6 pts | 90.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.9% ±10.8 pts | 30.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.5% ±7.2 pts | 14.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.8% ±1.9 pts | 91.9% |
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 9647.01 earn?
Half of the 1,241 households in Census Tract 9647.01 earn less than $103,447 a year (±$23,278), against $44,958 across Grant County: 1st highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9647.01 | Grant County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,447 ±$23,278 | $44,958 |
| Mean household income | $129,014 ±$32,001 | $69,954 |
| Per capita income | $57,522 ±$14,014 | $31,209 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.5% ±5.5 pts | 19.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.6% ±15.7 pts | 27.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.6% ±6.2 pts | 19.1% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±4.4 pts | 93.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1% ±5.4 pts | 86.8% |
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 9647.01?
Owners occupy 94.5% of Census Tract 9647.01's occupied homes and renters 5.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $299,200 by its owner (±$39,525). The median renter pays $855 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9647.01 | Grant County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $299,200 ±$39,525 | $175,600 |
| Median gross rent | $855 ±$16 | $825 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.7% ±52.0 pts | 39.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,447 ±$208 | $1,243 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.5% ±5.9 pts | 75.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.5% ±5.9 pts | 24.2% |
| Housing units | 1,553 ±250 | 14,755 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.9% ±10.4 pts | 62.2% |
| Mobile homes | 17.3% ±7.5 pts | 25.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.3% ±6.5 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 10.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±2.8 pts | 3.2% |
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 9647.01 get to work?
59.2% of Census Tract 9647.01's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9647.01 | Grant County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.4% ±9.6 pts | 45.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±2.4 pts | 8.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.2% ±17.4 pts | 72.3% |
| Carpooled | 25.7% ±17.8 pts | 11.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.7% ±4.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Worked from home | 9.6% ±6.1 pts | 12.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.4 min ±4.9 | 17.9 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 9647.01 compare with the other tracts in Grant County?
Among Grant County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9647.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Grant County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 10 |
| Median household income | 1st of 10 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 10 |
| Median home value | 1st of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 10 |
| Median age | 1st of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Grant County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9647.01 | 1st | $103,447±$23,278 |
| Tract 9642 | 2nd | $49,968±$11,605 |
| Tract 9644.02 | 3rd | $48,642±$4,407 |
| Tract 9641 | 4th | $48,478±$23,317 |
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 9647.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9647.01 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