Census tract · Kendall County
Census Tract 9705, Kendall County, Texas
Census Tract 9705, GEOID 48259970500, in Kendall County, Texas, entirely within Boerne. 6,535 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±908); the 2020 Census counted 5,959.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,535
±908 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,959
Median household income
$62,333
±$29,989 (90% margin)
Kendall County: $114,962
Median home value
$464,200
±$28,606 (90% margin)
Kendall County: $512,700
Median gross rent
$1,489
±$199 (90% margin)
Kendall County: $1,606
Where is Census Tract 9705?
Census Tract 9705 is one of 9 census tracts in Kendall County, Texas. It covers 2.80 square miles of land, 2,127 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48259970500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boerne | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9705: Tract 9703.01 ($86,250), Tract 9704.04 ($147,000), Tract 9704.05 ($79,111) and Tract 9704.06 ($148,232). 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 9705?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9705's population at 6,535 (±908) in 2,452 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,959 residents and 2,569 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9705 | Boerne |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,535 ±908 | 20,518 |
| Households | 2,452 ±323 | 7,548 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.27 | 2.63 |
| Housing units | 2,707 ±323 | 8,240 |
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 9705?
The median resident of Census Tract 9705 is 37.6 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 42.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9705 | Boerne |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 ±9.9 | 38.7 |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±3.5 pts | 26.1% |
| 65 years and over | 21.0% ±5.1 pts | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42.0% ±8.6 pts | 28.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.3% ±9.3 pts | 61.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±5.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.2% ±6.4 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.5% ±8.9 pts | 17.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±3.6 pts | 8.4% |
| With a disability | 14.7% ±4.4 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.0% ±6.4 pts | 9.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.1% ±7.1 pts | 92.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.3% ±10.0 pts | 47.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.7% ±5.7 pts | 16.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.6% ±9.5 pts | 81.2% |
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 9705 earn?
Half of the 2,452 households in Census Tract 9705 earn less than $62,333 a year (±$29,989), against $114,962 across Kendall County: 9th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9705 | Boerne |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,333 ±$29,989 | $84,541 |
| Mean household income | $96,554 ±$20,579 | $122,873 |
| Per capita income | $37,753 ±$6,439 | $46,343 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.0% ±7.1 pts | 6.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.9% ±15.1 pts | 9.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.9% ±5.5 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with a computer | 99.6% ±0.7 pts | 98.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.2% ±5.4 pts | 92.9% |
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 9705?
Owners occupy 60.6% of Census Tract 9705's occupied homes and renters 39.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $464,200 by its owner (±$28,606). The median renter pays $1,489 a month including utilities, and 54.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9705 | Boerne |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $464,200 ±$28,606 | $457,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,489 ±$199 | $1,589 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.0% ±16.1 pts | 49.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,138 ±$356 | $2,530 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.6% ±9.8 pts | 64.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.4% ±9.8 pts | 35.5% |
| Housing units | 2,707 ±323 | 8,240 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.7% ±9.0 pts | 71.8% |
| Mobile homes | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±2.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±4.0 pts | 30.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.7% ±8.2 pts | 4.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.6% ±6.5 pts | 5.8% |
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 9705 get to work?
75.5% of Census Tract 9705's workers drive alone and 17.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9705 | Boerne |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.0% ±6.3 pts | 62.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±2.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.5% ±8.9 pts | 75.2% |
| Carpooled | 6.0% ±5.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 17.5% ±8.7 pts | 16.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.3 min ±5.9 | 25.3 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 9705 compare with the other tracts in Kendall County?
Among Kendall County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9705 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kendall County | In Boerne |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 9 | 2nd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 9 | 1st of 6 |
| Median household income | 9th of 9 | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 9 | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 7th of 9 | 5th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 8 | 6th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 9 | 5th of 6 |
| Median age | 9th of 9 | 6th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 9 | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Kendall County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9703.01 | 6th | $86,250±$34,744 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9701.01 | 7th | $82,417±$35,541 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9704.05 | 8th | $79,111±$28,482 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9705 | 9th | $62,333±$29,989 |
"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 9705?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9705 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