Census tract · La Plata County
Census Tract 9707.06, La Plata County, Colorado
Census Tract 9707.06, GEOID 08067970706, in La Plata County, Colorado, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 1,483 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±267); the 2020 Census counted 1,321.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,483
±267 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,321
Median household income
$68,036
±$23,698 (90% margin)
La Plata County: $86,056
Median home value
$614,500
±$112,072 (90% margin)
La Plata County: $591,500
Median gross rent
$1,056
±$432 (90% margin)
La Plata County: $1,504
Where is Census Tract 9707.06?
Census Tract 9707.06 is one of 12 census tracts in La Plata County, Colorado. It covers 216.26 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08067970706, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9707.06: Tract 9706.01 ($85,290), Tract 9706.02 ($93,477), Tract 9707.03 ($88,393), Tract 9707.05 ($75,781) and Tract 9726 in San Juan County ($77,824). 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 9707.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9707.06's population at 1,483 (±267) in 777 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,321 residents and 1,552 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9707.06 | La Plata County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,483 ±267 | 56,331 |
| Households | 777 ±123 | 24,378 |
| Average household size | 1.91 ±0.21 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 1,800 ±154 | 28,990 |
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 9707.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 9707.06 is 59.1 years old; 9.4% are under 18 and 34.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.8%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 4.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9707.06 | La Plata County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.1 ±2.5 | 43.2 |
| Under 18 years | 9.4% ±3.3 pts | 17.5% |
| 65 years and over | 34.9% ±8.2 pts | 20.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±2.4 pts | 12.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.8% ±5.4 pts | 76.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±4.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 3.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 7.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±3.9 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 21.7% ±8.9 pts | 10.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2% ±5.8 pts | 8.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0% ±3.1 pts | 96.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 59.2% ±8.1 pts | 49.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.9% ±8.1 pts | 19.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.0% ±11.3 pts | 85.2% |
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 9707.06 earn?
Half of the 777 households in Census Tract 9707.06 earn less than $68,036 a year (±$23,698), against $86,056 across La Plata County: 12th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9707.06 | La Plata County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,036 ±$23,698 | $86,056 |
| Mean household income | $104,032 ±$21,888 | $113,780 |
| Per capita income | $54,166 ±$9,393 | $49,353 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.9% ±5.8 pts | 11.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.4% ±13.1 pts | 15.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.3% ±4.0 pts | 8.7% |
| Households with a computer | 91.6% ±8.0 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.7% ±12.7 pts | 90.0% |
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 9707.06?
Owners occupy 83.1% of Census Tract 9707.06's occupied homes and renters 16.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $614,500 by its owner (±$112,072). The median renter pays $1,056 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9707.06 | La Plata County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $614,500 ±$112,072 | $591,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,056 ±$432 | $1,504 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.5% ±39.8 pts | 43.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,380 ±$520 | $2,100 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.1% ±11.4 pts | 70.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.9% ±11.4 pts | 29.1% |
| Housing units | 1,800 ±154 | 28,990 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.7% ±9.2 pts | 62.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 12.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.6% ±8.2 pts | 13.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 6.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 2.7% |
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 9707.06 get to work?
61.1% of Census Tract 9707.06's workers drive alone and 28.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9707.06 | La Plata County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.8% ±8.7 pts | 63.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.1% ±14.2 pts | 66.1% |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±5.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 2.2% ±3.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 28.4% ±13.8 pts | 18.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.1 min ±5.3 | 20.3 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 9707.06 compare with the other tracts in La Plata County?
Among La Plata County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9707.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In La Plata County |
|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 12 |
| Median household income | 12th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 12 |
| Median home value | 7th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 12 |
| Median age | 1st of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on La Plata County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9707.05 | 9th | $75,781±$20,686 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9403 | 10th | $72,850±$6,081 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9711 | 11th | $69,633±$27,067 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9707.06 | 12th | $68,036±$23,698 |
"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 9707.06?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9707.06 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