Census tract · Navajo County
Census Tract 9653.02, Navajo County, Arizona
Census Tract 9653.02, GEOID 04017965302, in Navajo County, Arizona, mostly within White Mountain Lake (65% of its census blocks). 3,698 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±576); the 2020 Census counted 3,150.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,698
±576 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,150
Median household income
$51,765
±$8,175 (90% margin)
Navajo County: $54,606
Median home value
$220,600
±$70,839 (90% margin)
Navajo County: $201,500
Median gross rent
$628
±$469 (90% margin)
Navajo County: $858
Where is Census Tract 9653.02?
Census Tract 9653.02 is one of 37 census tracts in Navajo County, Arizona. It covers 129.90 square miles of land, 24 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 04017965302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| White Mountain Lake | 65% |
| Show Low | 12% |
| Linden | 2% |
| Taylor | 1% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9653.02: Tract 9702.02 in Apache County ($24,643), Tract 9638 ($83,191), Tract 9642.02 ($61,250), Tract 9648.01 ($98,003), Tract 9652.01 ($66,518), Tract 9652.02 ($63,418) and Tract 9653.01 ($60,438). 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 9653.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9653.02's population at 3,698 (±576) in 1,410 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,150 residents and 2,247 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9653.02 | White Mountain Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,698 ±576 | 2,910 |
| Households | 1,410 ±231 | 1,169 |
| Average household size | 2.62 ±0.27 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 2,072 ±205 | 1,754 |
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 9653.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9653.02 is 36.0 years old; 25.8% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9653.02 | White Mountain Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 ±5.9 | 35.9 |
| Under 18 years | 25.8% ±5.1 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 24.5% ±5.1 pts | 24.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.9% ±6.7 pts | 21.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.0% ±7.7 pts | 75.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±2.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.0% ±4.8 pts | 11.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3% ±4.1 pts | 10.9% |
| With a disability | 16.4% ±6.3 pts | 19.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3% ±4.0 pts | 7.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2% ±4.8 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.6% ±7.0 pts | 13.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±4.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±5.8 pts | 90.0% |
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 9653.02 earn?
Half of the 1,410 households in Census Tract 9653.02 earn less than $51,765 a year (±$8,175), against $54,606 across Navajo County: 25th highest of the county's 36 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9653.02 | White Mountain Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,765 ±$8,175 | $50,263 |
| Mean household income | $78,308 ±$20,197 | $59,557 |
| Per capita income | $29,200 ±$6,647 | $24,007 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4% ±7.3 pts | 15.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.3% ±11.3 pts | 18.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.0% ±6.6 pts | 16.9% |
| Households with a computer | 99.9% ±0.3 pts | 99.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.7% ±11.3 pts | 76.7% |
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 9653.02?
Owners occupy 87.0% of Census Tract 9653.02's occupied homes and renters 13.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $220,600 by its owner (±$70,839).
| Measure | Tract 9653.02 | White Mountain Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $220,600 ±$70,839 | $172,700 |
| Median gross rent | $628 ±$469 | $628 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.0% ±37.0 pts | 46.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,384 ±$131 | $1,305 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.0% ±7.0 pts | 84.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.0% ±7.0 pts | 15.7% |
| Housing units | 2,072 ±205 | 1,754 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.8% ±7.6 pts | 51.6% |
| Mobile homes | 44.4% ±7.5 pts | 45.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.8% ±4.8 pts | 12.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±3.4 pts | 2.0% |
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 9653.02 get to work?
71.5% of Census Tract 9653.02's workers drive alone and 17.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9653.02 | White Mountain Lake |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.7% ±6.7 pts | 43.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±4.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.5% ±11.4 pts | 73.2% |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±7.2 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.6% ±2.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 17.3% ±9.4 pts | 18.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.0 min ±7.4 | 37.8 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 9653.02 compare with the other tracts in Navajo County?
Among Navajo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9653.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Navajo County |
|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 37 |
| Residents per square mile | 19th of 37 |
| Median household income | 25th of 36 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 37 |
| Median home value | 18th of 35 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd of 26 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 36 |
| Median age | 26th of 37 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 37 |
The tracts next to it on Navajo County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9400.13 | 22nd | $56,667±$9,243 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9602 | 23rd | $56,250±$9,609 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9613 | 24th | $52,656±$11,392 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9653.02 | 25th | $51,765±$8,175 |
| Tract 9648.02 | 26th | $46,860±$14,054 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9403.02 | 27th | $43,200±$8,767 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9400.15 | 28th | $38,670±$4,177 |
"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 9653.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9653.02 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