Census tract · Apache County
Census Tract 9703, Apache County, Arizona
Census Tract 9703, GEOID 04001970300, in Apache County, Arizona, partly within St. Johns, Apache County and Springerville. 2,970 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±490); the 2020 Census counted 3,216.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,970
±490 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,216
Median household income
$89,618
±$35,922 (90% margin)
Apache County: $41,438
Median home value
$152,800
±$71,271 (90% margin)
Apache County: $63,700
Median gross rent
$824
±$494 (90% margin)
Apache County: $647
Where is Census Tract 9703?
Census Tract 9703 is one of 18 census tracts in Apache County, Arizona. It covers 532.16 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 04001970300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| St. Johns, Apache County | 35% |
| Springerville | 11% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9703: Tract 9702.01 ($71,016), Tract 9705.01 ($69,932) and Tract 9705.02 ($76,892). 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 9703?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9703's population at 2,970 (±490) in 711 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,216 residents and 1,372 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9703 | Apache County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,970 ±490 | 65,341 |
| Households | 711 ±127 | 21,100 |
| Average household size | 3.49 ±0.84 | 3.03 |
| Housing units | 1,147 ±181 | 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 9703?
The median resident of Census Tract 9703 is 33.5 years old; 34.0% are under 18 and 9.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9703 | Apache County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 ±8.8 | 36.6 |
| Under 18 years | 34.0% ±13.1 pts | 26.0% |
| 65 years and over | 9.9% ±6.1 pts | 16.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.6% ±7.3 pts | 6.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.6% ±8.4 pts | 18.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.6% ±4.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 71.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±2.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.2% ±6.1 pts | 51.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±2.9 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 12.3% ±4.5 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±2.9 pts | 18.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±4.3 pts | 85.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.5% ±8.0 pts | 16.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±3.7 pts | 7.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±3.8 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 9703 earn?
Half of the 711 households in Census Tract 9703 earn less than $89,618 a year (±$35,922), against $41,438 across Apache County: 1st highest of the county's 18 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9703 | Apache County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,618 ±$35,922 | $41,438 |
| Mean household income | $154,950 ±$84,530 | $59,034 |
| Per capita income | $35,639 ±$7,648 | $20,885 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.6% ±7.9 pts | 30.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.5% ±9.2 pts | 39.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.5% ±7.9 pts | 30.5% |
| Households with a computer | 87.5% ±11.1 pts | 75.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.5% ±12.4 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 9703?
Owners occupy 87.3% of Census Tract 9703's occupied homes and renters 12.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,800 by its owner (±$71,271). The median renter pays $824 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9703 | Apache County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $152,800 ±$71,271 | $63,700 |
| Median gross rent | $824 ±$494 | $647 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0% ±24.9 pts | 18.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,115 ±$187 | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.3% ±8.3 pts | 79.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.7% ±8.3 pts | 20.6% |
| Housing units | 1,147 ±181 | 28,997 |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.6% ±11.2 pts | 70.5% |
| Mobile homes | 41.4% ±11.3 pts | 22.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±5.7 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.2% ±4.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.3% ±9.8 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 9703 get to work?
86.0% of Census Tract 9703's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9703 | Apache County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.5% ±7.1 pts | 41.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 10.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.0% ±12.0 pts | 80.4% |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±4.3 pts | 4.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 10.0% ±10.8 pts | 9.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.7 min ±3.8 | 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 9703 compare with the other tracts in Apache County?
Among Apache County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9703 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Apache County |
|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 18 |
| Median household income | 1st of 18 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 18 |
| Median home value | 4th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 18 |
| Median age | 13th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Apache County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9703 | 1st | $89,618±$35,922 |
| Tract 9705.02 | 2nd | $76,892±$13,944 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9702.01 | 3rd | $71,016±$7,283 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9705.01 | 4th | $69,932±$21,066 · 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 9703?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9703 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