Census tract · Apache County
Census Tract 9702.02, Apache County, Arizona
Census Tract 9702.02, GEOID 04001970202, in Apache County, Arizona, partly within Concho. 1,926 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±640); the 2020 Census counted 2,610.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,926
±640 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,610
Median household income
$24,643
±$7,311 (90% margin)
Apache County: $41,438
Median home value
$59,500
±$22,301 (90% margin)
Apache County: $63,700
Median gross rent
not published
Apache County: $647
Where is Census Tract 9702.02?
Census Tract 9702.02 is one of 18 census tracts in Apache County, Arizona. It covers 1,365.44 square miles of land, 2 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 04001970202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Concho | 1% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 9702.02: Tract 9449.02 ($26,250), Tract 9451 ($32,045), Tract 9702.01 ($71,016), Tract 9705.02 ($76,892), Tract 9601 in Navajo County ($58,000), Tract 9602 in Navajo County ($56,250), Tract 9634 in Navajo County ($68,415), Tract 9638 in Navajo County ($83,191) and Tract 9653.02 in Navajo County ($51,765). 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 9702.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9702.02's population at 1,926 (±640) in 852 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,610 residents and 1,975 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9702.02 | Apache County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,926 ±640 | 65,341 |
| Households | 852 ±169 | 21,100 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.54 | 3.03 |
| Housing units | 1,316 ±154 | 28,997 |
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 9702.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9702.02 is 58.1 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9702.02 | Apache County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.1 ±10.8 | 36.6 |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±13.6 pts | 26.0% |
| 65 years and over | 25.7% ±12.2 pts | 16.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.4% ±14.8 pts | 6.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.2% ±17.0 pts | 18.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±9.0 pts | 71.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±5.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4% ±5.0 pts | 51.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.2% ±7.7 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 37.3% ±17.4 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±5.5 pts | 18.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.7% ±10.2 pts | 85.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.0% ±12.7 pts | 16.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.6% ±10.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.3% ±2.9 pts | 95.9% |
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 9702.02 earn?
Half of the 852 households in Census Tract 9702.02 earn less than $24,643 a year (±$7,311), against $41,438 across Apache County: 18th highest of the county's 18 tracts with a reliable estimate. 37.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9702.02 | Apache County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $24,643 ±$7,311 | $41,438 |
| Mean household income | $37,028 ±$9,767 | $59,034 |
| Per capita income | $16,239 ±$4,380 | $20,885 |
| People below the poverty line | 37.8% ±18.9 pts | 30.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 71.5% ±30.5 pts | 39.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.9% ±16.5 pts | 30.5% |
| Households with a computer | 87.2% ±8.5 pts | 75.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 68.4% ±16.3 pts | 60.0% |
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 9702.02?
Owners occupy 89.6% of Census Tract 9702.02's occupied homes and renters 10.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $59,500 by its owner (±$22,301).
| Measure | Tract 9702.02 | Apache County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $59,500 ±$22,301 | $63,700 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±63.7 pts | 18.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,199 ±$871 | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.6% ±10.0 pts | 79.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.4% ±10.0 pts | 20.6% |
| Housing units | 1,316 ±154 | 28,997 |
| Single-family detached homes | 33.6% ±10.5 pts | 70.5% |
| Mobile homes | 60.1% ±11.2 pts | 22.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.9% ±6.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±5.4 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 11.5% |
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 9702.02 get to work?
82.9% of Census Tract 9702.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9702.02 | Apache County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 21.5% ±10.6 pts | 41.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±2.3 pts | 10.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.9% ±21.9 pts | 80.4% |
| Carpooled | 3.1% ±6.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±2.2 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 0.6% ±2.4 pts | 9.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.2 min ±13.3 | 28.1 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 9702.02 compare with the other tracts in Apache County?
Among Apache County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9702.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Apache County |
|---|---|
| Population | 17th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 18 |
| Median household income | 18th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 18 |
| Median home value | 7th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 18 |
| Median age | 1st of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Apache County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9443.01 | 15th | $28,889±$6,171 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9443.02 | 16th | $26,555±$3,740 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9449.02 | 17th | $26,250±$5,636 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9702.02 | 18th | $24,643±$7,311 |
"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 9702.02?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9702.02 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