Census tract · San Miguel County
Census Tract 9681.03, San Miguel County, Colorado
Census Tract 9681.03, GEOID 08113968103, in San Miguel County, Colorado, partly within Ophir, Placerville, Telluride and Sawpit. 1,846 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±315); the 2020 Census counted 2,334.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,846
±315 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,334
Median household income
$100,583
±$34,324 (90% margin)
San Miguel County: $79,024
Median home value
$871,500
±$305,994 (90% margin)
San Miguel County: $720,700
Median gross rent
$2,031
±$302 (90% margin)
San Miguel County: $1,149
Where is Census Tract 9681.03?
Census Tract 9681.03 is one of 4 census tracts in San Miguel County, Colorado. It covers 319.65 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08113968103, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ophir | 9% |
| Placerville | 8% |
| Telluride | 3% |
| Sawpit | 3% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9681.03: Tract 1 in Dolores County ($64,907), Tract 9661 in Montrose County ($46,316), Tract 9676.02 in Ouray County ($91,447), Tract 9726 in San Juan County ($77,824), Tract 9681.01 ($107,716), Tract 9681.02 ($59,414) and Tract 9682 ($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 9681.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9681.03's population at 1,846 (±315) in 913 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,334 residents and 1,482 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9681.03 | San Miguel County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,846 ±315 | 7,968 |
| Households | 913 ±156 | 4,604 |
| Average household size | 2.01 ±0.22 | 1.73 |
| Housing units | 1,386 ±167 | 6,656 |
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 9681.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 9681.03 is 47.7 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9681.03 | San Miguel County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.7 ±3.3 | 43.3 |
| Under 18 years | 18.4% ±7.1 pts | 17.9% |
| 65 years and over | 22.0% ±8.3 pts | 18.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.5% ±11.0 pts | 11.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.7% ±11.2 pts | 84.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.5% ±4.1 pts | 5.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.3% ±6.7 pts | 14.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±3.2 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 6.8% ±4.3 pts | 7.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±4.5 pts | 15.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.9% ±0.2 pts | 98.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 67.8% ±7.5 pts | 64.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.7% ±8.6 pts | 18.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8% ±4.2 pts | 92.8% |
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 9681.03 earn?
Half of the 913 households in Census Tract 9681.03 earn less than $100,583 a year (±$34,324), against $79,024 across San Miguel County: 2nd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9681.03 | San Miguel County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,583 ±$34,324 | $79,024 |
| Mean household income | $148,521 ±$41,006 | $141,798 |
| Per capita income | $75,401 ±$19,330 | $76,078 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.2% ±4.1 pts | 9.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 26.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.6% ±2.7 pts | 3.6% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±4.5 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4% ±6.7 pts | 84.5% |
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 9681.03?
Owners occupy 79.4% of Census Tract 9681.03's occupied homes and renters 20.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $871,500 by its owner (±$305,994). The median renter pays $2,031 a month including utilities, and 48.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9681.03 | San Miguel County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $871,500 ±$305,994 | $720,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,031 ±$302 | $1,149 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.4% ±22.7 pts | 50.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,222 ±$716 | $2,443 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.4% ±8.6 pts | 63.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.6% ±8.6 pts | 37.0% |
| Housing units | 1,386 ±167 | 6,656 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.9% ±5.4 pts | 49.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.7% ±2.4 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±2.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.7% ±6.2 pts | 9.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.8% ±3.5 pts | 6.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 12.9% |
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 9681.03 get to work?
59.6% of Census Tract 9681.03's workers drive alone and 21.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9681.03 | San Miguel County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.8% ±6.9 pts | 75.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±3.3 pts | 2.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.6% ±14.1 pts | 37.8% |
| Carpooled | 16.0% ±10.3 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 3.0% ±4.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 25.9% |
| Worked from home | 21.0% ±9.4 pts | 15.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min ±3.3 | 16.7 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 9681.03 compare with the other tracts in San Miguel County?
Among San Miguel County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9681.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Miguel County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 4 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 4 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 3rd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on San Miguel County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9681.01 | 1st | $107,716±$36,834 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9681.03 | 2nd | $100,583±$34,324 |
| Tract 9682 | 3rd | $64,327±$16,409 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9681.02 | 4th | $59,414±$22,993 · 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 9681.03?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9681.03 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