Census tract · Montrose County
Census Tract 9661, Montrose County, Colorado
Census Tract 9661, GEOID 08085966100, in Montrose County, Colorado, partly within Nucla, Naturita and Redvale. 2,573 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±300); the 2020 Census counted 2,178.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,573
±300 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,178
Median household income
$46,316
±$8,441 (90% margin)
Montrose County: $72,120
Median home value
$190,000
±$34,687 (90% margin)
Montrose County: $388,400
Median gross rent
$918
±$66 (90% margin)
Montrose County: $1,188
Where is Census Tract 9661?
Census Tract 9661 is one of 12 census tracts in Montrose County, Colorado. It covers 1,110.06 square miles of land, 2 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08085966100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9661: Tract 19 in Mesa County ($91,580), Tract 9662.01 ($67,470), Tract 9666.02 ($95,188), Tract 9676.01 in Ouray County ($88,984), Tract 9676.02 in Ouray County ($91,447), Tract 9681.03 in San Miguel County ($100,583) and Tract 9682 in San Miguel County ($64,327). 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 9661?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9661's population at 2,573 (±300) in 1,144 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,178 residents and 1,263 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9661 | Montrose County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,573 ±300 | 43,807 |
| Households | 1,144 ±132 | 18,069 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.18 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 1,379 ±124 | 19,758 |
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 9661?
The median resident of Census Tract 9661 is 52.3 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 32.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9661 | Montrose County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.3 ±8.1 | 46.1 |
| Under 18 years | 19.6% ±3.4 pts | 20.0% |
| 65 years and over | 32.3% ±5.6 pts | 26.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.1% ±5.4 pts | 21.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.5% ±5.5 pts | 73.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 6.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.3% ±1.8 pts | 14.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.1% ±2.8 pts | 8.5% |
| With a disability | 28.3% ±5.3 pts | 14.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±4.1 pts | 13.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2% ±3.3 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.0% ±5.8 pts | 28.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±2.2 pts | 11.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.8% ±2.0 pts | 90.5% |
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 9661 earn?
Half of the 1,144 households in Census Tract 9661 earn less than $46,316 a year (±$8,441), against $72,120 across Montrose County: 11th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9661 | Montrose County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,316 ±$8,441 | $72,120 |
| Mean household income | $66,706 ±$8,736 | $89,726 |
| Per capita income | $30,637 ±$4,003 | $38,321 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4% ±3.4 pts | 11.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.4% ±3.8 pts | 16.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.0% ±4.4 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with a computer | 83.9% ±6.3 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.1% ±6.6 pts | 87.6% |
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 9661?
Owners occupy 80.8% of Census Tract 9661's occupied homes and renters 19.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $190,000 by its owner (±$34,687). The median renter pays $918 a month including utilities, and 42.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9661 | Montrose County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $190,000 ±$34,687 | $388,400 |
| Median gross rent | $918 ±$66 | $1,188 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.0% ±19.7 pts | 39.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,398 ±$237 | $1,593 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.8% ±7.4 pts | 75.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.2% ±7.4 pts | 24.6% |
| Housing units | 1,379 ±124 | 19,758 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.0% ±6.6 pts | 67.9% |
| Mobile homes | 37.1% ±6.5 pts | 19.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.2% ±3.6 pts | 10.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.4% ±3.6 pts | 7.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±4.0 pts | 3.6% |
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 9661 get to work?
80.7% of Census Tract 9661's workers drive alone and 8.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9661 | Montrose County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.4% ±5.7 pts | 57.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±3.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.7% ±6.2 pts | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±4.7 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 8.5% ±5.1 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.4 min ±3.6 | 21.1 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 9661 compare with the other tracts in Montrose County?
Among Montrose County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9661 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montrose County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 12 |
| Median household income | 11th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 12 |
| Median home value | 12th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 12 |
| Median age | 4th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Montrose County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9662.01 | 8th | $67,470±$16,905 |
| Tract 9665.03 | 9th | $63,694±$13,999 |
| Tract 9663.01 | 10th | $55,938±$6,585 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9661 | 11th | $46,316±$8,441 |
| Tract 9664.01 | 12th | $39,135±$17,324 · 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 9661?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9661 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