Census tract · Delta County
Census Tract 9650.02, Delta County, Colorado
Census Tract 9650.02, GEOID 08029965002, in Delta County, Colorado, partly within Hotchkiss, Lazear and Orchard City. 2,637 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±390); the 2020 Census counted 2,413.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,637
±390 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,413
Median household income
$70,762
±$19,598 (90% margin)
Delta County: $57,774
Median home value
$357,600
±$39,578 (90% margin)
Delta County: $343,200
Median gross rent
$1,275
±$415 (90% margin)
Delta County: $1,121
Where is Census Tract 9650.02?
Census Tract 9650.02 is one of 9 census tracts in Delta County, Colorado. It covers 158.05 square miles of land, 15 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08029965002, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hotchkiss | 10% |
| Lazear | 10% |
| Orchard City | 1% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9650.02: Tract 9646 ($69,028), Tract 9647 ($55,978), Tract 9649 ($60,353), Tract 9650.01 ($59,115), Tract 9652.02 ($71,641) and Tract 18 in Mesa County ($91,318). 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 9650.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9650.02's population at 2,637 (±390) in 959 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,413 residents and 1,132 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9650.02 | Delta County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,637 ±390 | 31,598 |
| Households | 959 ±116 | 12,959 |
| Average household size | 2.75 ±0.30 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,055 ±124 | 15,025 |
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 9650.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9650.02 is 52.1 years old; 17.1% are under 18 and 26.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9650.02 | Delta County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.1 ±7.3 | 48.1 |
| Under 18 years | 17.1% ±3.3 pts | 19.1% |
| 65 years and over | 26.9% ±5.4 pts | 28.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.9% ±6.8 pts | 14.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.8% ±7.9 pts | 79.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±3.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±3.1 pts | 3.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3% ±3.9 pts | 9.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±2.6 pts | 9.3% |
| With a disability | 20.9% ±5.0 pts | 18.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.5% ±4.0 pts | 12.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.5% ±4.7 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.6% ±5.5 pts | 26.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±2.1 pts | 9.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2% ±4.5 pts | 90.3% |
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 9650.02 earn?
Half of the 959 households in Census Tract 9650.02 earn less than $70,762 a year (±$19,598), against $57,774 across Delta County: 2nd highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9650.02 | Delta County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,762 ±$19,598 | $57,774 |
| Mean household income | $89,843 ±$15,155 | $80,675 |
| Per capita income | $35,444 ±$3,655 | $35,658 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.2% ±4.3 pts | 14.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 18.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3% ±6.0 pts | 11.3% |
| Households with a computer | 89.7% ±6.5 pts | 91.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.8% ±6.8 pts | 81.9% |
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 9650.02?
Owners occupy 91.4% of Census Tract 9650.02's occupied homes and renters 8.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $357,600 by its owner (±$39,578). The median renter pays $1,275 a month including utilities, and 69.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9650.02 | Delta County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $357,600 ±$39,578 | $343,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,275 ±$415 | $1,121 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 69.6% ±25.9 pts | 46.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,658 ±$122 | $1,485 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.4% ±4.3 pts | 77.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.6% ±4.3 pts | 22.1% |
| Housing units | 1,055 ±124 | 15,025 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.5% ±9.6 pts | 77.5% |
| Mobile homes | 18.8% ±9.1 pts | 12.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±3.2 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.7% ±5.2 pts | 16.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 5.1% |
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 9650.02 get to work?
71.9% of Census Tract 9650.02's workers drive alone and 14.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9650.02 | Delta County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.2% ±6.9 pts | 49.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 3.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.9% ±8.6 pts | 71.4% |
| Carpooled | 11.5% ±5.7 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 14.5% ±6.5 pts | 14.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.2 min ±9.8 | 24.2 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 9650.02 compare with the other tracts in Delta County?
Among Delta County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9650.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Delta County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 9 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 9 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 9 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 9 |
| Median age | 5th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Delta County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9652.02 | 1st | $71,641±$11,763 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9650.02 | 2nd | $70,762±$19,598 |
| Tract 9646 | 3rd | $69,028±$18,173 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9649 | 4th | $60,353±$11,583 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9650.01 | 5th | $59,115±$14,856 · 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 9650.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9650.02 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