Census tract · Otero County
Census Tract 9684, Otero County, Colorado
Census Tract 9684, GEOID 08089968400, in Otero County, Colorado, partly within Manzanola. 915 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±187); the 2020 Census counted 1,013.
Residents, 2020-2024
915
±187 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,013
Median household income
$55,000
±$17,022 (90% margin)
Otero County: $54,037
Median home value
$145,800
±$40,062 (90% margin)
Otero County: $168,900
Median gross rent
$797
±$271 (90% margin)
Otero County: $839
Where is Census Tract 9684?
Census Tract 9684 is one of 7 census tracts in Otero County, Colorado. It covers 957.79 square miles of land, 1 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08089968400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Manzanola | 12% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 9684: Tract 9667.02 in Bent County ($55,172), Tract 9696.01 in Crowley County ($48,538), Tract 9696.02 in Crowley County ($49,375), Tract 8 in Las Animas County ($73,313), Tract 9680 ($47,143), Tract 9682 ($62,442), Tract 9683 ($57,188), Tract 9685 ($64,073) and Tract 32 in Pueblo County ($81,813). 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 9684?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9684's population at 915 (±187) in 376 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,013 residents and 512 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9684 | Otero County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 915 ±187 | 18,321 |
| Households | 376 ±85 | 7,584 |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.44 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 510 ±87 | 8,746 |
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 9684?
The median resident of Census Tract 9684 is 46.9 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 36.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9684 | Otero County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 ±8.1 | 41.8 |
| Under 18 years | 17.8% ±7.2 pts | 23.1% |
| 65 years and over | 19.7% ±6.8 pts | 21.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36.5% ±10.8 pts | 42.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.4% ±11.7 pts | 52.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±3.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.0% ±4.6 pts | 15.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±2.7 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 21.9% ±7.3 pts | 19.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±7.2 pts | 6.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.5% ±3.4 pts | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.2% ±7.1 pts | 18.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±4.1 pts | 88.8% |
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 9684 earn?
Half of the 376 households in Census Tract 9684 earn less than $55,000 a year (±$17,022), against $54,037 across Otero County: 4th highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9684 | Otero County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 ±$17,022 | $54,037 |
| Mean household income | $73,921 ±$14,616 | $68,476 |
| Per capita income | $34,815 ±$5,364 | $28,645 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.9% ±4.7 pts | 22.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.3% ±12.2 pts | 35.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.2% ±5.2 pts | 21.8% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±3.1 pts | 91.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.8% ±5.6 pts | 84.8% |
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 9684?
Owners occupy 76.6% of Census Tract 9684's occupied homes and renters 23.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $145,800 by its owner (±$40,062). The median renter pays $797 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9684 | Otero County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $145,800 ±$40,062 | $168,900 |
| Median gross rent | $797 ±$271 | $839 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.2% ±12.9 pts | 33.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,223 ±$271 | $1,370 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.6% ±9.2 pts | 68.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.4% ±9.2 pts | 31.1% |
| Housing units | 510 ±87 | 8,746 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.3% ±8.6 pts | 77.0% |
| Mobile homes | 7.3% ±3.2 pts | 9.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±2.4 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.0% ±9.1 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±2.6 pts | 7.6% |
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 9684 get to work?
72.7% of Census Tract 9684's workers drive alone and 7.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9684 | Otero County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.6% ±8.0 pts | 55.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±3.1 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.7% ±9.0 pts | 78.3% |
| Carpooled | 13.0% ±6.6 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 5.3% |
| Worked from home | 7.3% ±4.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.0 min ±7.4 | 21.2 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 9684 compare with the other tracts in Otero County?
Among Otero County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9684 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Otero County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 7 |
| Median household income | 4th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 7 |
| Median home value | 5th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 7 |
| Median age | 2nd of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Otero County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9685 | 1st | $64,073±$9,826 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9682 | 2nd | $62,442±$17,405 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9683 | 3rd | $57,188±$10,662 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9684 | 4th | $55,000±$17,022 |
| Tract 9686 | 5th | $53,906±$13,844 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9680 | 6th | $47,143±$20,408 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9681 | 7th | $34,938±$18,018 · 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 9684?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9684 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