Census tract · Custer County
Census Tract 9701.02, Custer County, Colorado
Census Tract 9701.02, GEOID 08027970102, in Custer County, Colorado, partly within Silver Cliff and Westcliffe. 2,784 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±292); the 2020 Census counted 2,282.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,784
±292 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,282
Median household income
$75,170
±$8,741 (90% margin)
Custer County: $72,674
Median home value
$318,000
±$45,472 (90% margin)
Custer County: $392,100
Median gross rent
$1,280
±$465 (90% margin)
Custer County: $1,069
Where is Census Tract 9701.02?
Census Tract 9701.02 is one of 2 census tracts in Custer County, Colorado. It covers 336.34 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08027970102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Silver Cliff | 38% |
| Westcliffe | 3% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9701.02: Tract 9701.01 ($68,242), Tract 9792 in Fremont County ($99,250), Tract 9794 in Fremont County ($55,195), Tract 9609.01 in Huerfano County ($43,377), Tract 28.04 in Pueblo County ($79,901) and Tract 28.06 in Pueblo County ($82,500). 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 9701.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9701.02's population at 2,784 (±292) in 1,309 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,282 residents and 2,041 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9701.02 | Custer County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,784 ±292 | 5,247 |
| Households | 1,309 ±144 | 2,672 |
| Average household size | 2.11 ±0.21 | 1.95 |
| Housing units | 2,140 ±180 | 4,631 |
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 9701.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9701.02 is 53.1 years old; 17.9% are under 18 and 27.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9701.02 | Custer County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.1 ±6.7 | 58.2 |
| Under 18 years | 17.9% ±4.2 pts | 13.7% |
| 65 years and over | 27.4% ±5.5 pts | 33.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±1.1 pts | 4.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.4% ±3.9 pts | 88.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.7 pts | 2.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±1.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.0% ±4.3 pts | 12.3% |
| With a disability | 16.8% ±3.8 pts | 16.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±2.8 pts | 95.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.8% ±6.8 pts | 43.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.8% ±5.5 pts | 18.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±5.2 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 9701.02 earn?
Half of the 1,309 households in Census Tract 9701.02 earn less than $75,170 a year (±$8,741), against $72,674 across Custer County. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9701.02 | Custer County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,170 ±$8,741 | $72,674 |
| Mean household income | $84,554 ±$12,328 | $95,408 |
| Per capita income | $39,295 ±$5,176 | $48,232 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.2% ±4.9 pts | 12.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.4% ±9.1 pts | 6.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.4% ±4.8 pts | 7.6% |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±3.9 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.8% ±9.4 pts | 80.4% |
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 9701.02?
Owners occupy 78.8% of Census Tract 9701.02's occupied homes and renters 21.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $318,000 by its owner (±$45,472). The median renter pays $1,280 a month including utilities, and 46.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9701.02 | Custer County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $318,000 ±$45,472 | $392,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,280 ±$465 | $1,069 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.1% ±19.9 pts | 42.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,863 ±$188 | $2,041 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.8% ±6.8 pts | 85.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.2% ±6.8 pts | 14.7% |
| Housing units | 2,140 ±180 | 4,631 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.1% ±4.5 pts | 86.7% |
| Mobile homes | 9.9% ±4.3 pts | 9.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.2% ±4.9 pts | 16.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.8% ±4.8 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±2.8 pts | 4.5% |
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 9701.02 get to work?
70.3% of Census Tract 9701.02's workers drive alone and 14.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 40.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9701.02 | Custer County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.5% ±7.7 pts | 45.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±4.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.3% ±12.5 pts | 58.3% |
| Carpooled | 14.0% ±9.0 pts | 15.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 14.9% ±9.3 pts | 23.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.2 min ±8.2 | 36.9 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 9701.02 compare with the other tracts in Custer County?
Custer County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 9701.02 beside the county and the state.
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 9701.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9701.02 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