Census tract · Valencia County
Census Tract 9709.02, Valencia County, New Mexico
Census Tract 9709.02, GEOID 35061970902, in Valencia County, New Mexico, partly within Jarales and Pueblitos. 1,683 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±246); the 2020 Census counted 2,031.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,683
±246 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,031
Median household income
$61,111
±$20,804 (90% margin)
Valencia County: $58,933
Median home value
$201,200
±$69,341 (90% margin)
Valencia County: $223,000
Median gross rent
$605
±$209 (90% margin)
Valencia County: $1,015
Where is Census Tract 9709.02?
Census Tract 9709.02 is one of 25 census tracts in Valencia County, New Mexico. It covers 12.14 square miles of land, 167 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35061970902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9709.02: Tract 9781 in Socorro County, Tract 9782 in Socorro County ($31,058), Tract 9709.01 ($46,796), Tract 9711 ($45,833) and Tract 9713.01 ($48,889). 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 9709.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9709.02's population at 1,683 (±246) in 628 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,031 residents and 890 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9709.02 | Valencia County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,683 ±246 | 78,458 |
| Households | 628 ±72 | 27,583 |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.31 | 2.78 |
| Housing units | 769 ±82 | 30,756 |
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 9709.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9709.02 is 56.1 years old; 16.7% are under 18 and 31.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 77.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 20.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9709.02 | Valencia County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.1 ±9.7 | 39.4 |
| Under 18 years | 16.7% ±6.9 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 31.3% ±12.4 pts | 18.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 77.2% ±11.1 pts | 60.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.4% ±10.1 pts | 30.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.2% ±12.6 pts | 8.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 34.5% ±12.7 pts | 28.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±4.4 pts | 9.3% |
| With a disability | 22.6% ±8.9 pts | 20.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±6.8 pts | 8.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.9% ±15.9 pts | 86.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.5% ±10.3 pts | 20.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±6.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.3% ±1.7 pts | 92.6% |
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 9709.02 earn?
Half of the 628 households in Census Tract 9709.02 earn less than $61,111 a year (±$20,804), against $58,933 across Valencia County: 10th highest of the county's 21 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9709.02 | Valencia County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,111 ±$20,804 | $58,933 |
| Mean household income | $74,634 ±$17,673 | $79,649 |
| Per capita income | $30,669 ±$6,884 | $30,718 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.2% ±19.0 pts | 18.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.5% ±39.4 pts | 25.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.8% ±17.2 pts | 24.0% |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±3.7 pts | 94.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.0% ±13.4 pts | 83.8% |
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 9709.02?
Owners occupy 88.7% of Census Tract 9709.02's occupied homes and renters 11.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $201,200 by its owner (±$69,341). The median renter pays $605 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9709.02 | Valencia County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $201,200 ±$69,341 | $223,000 |
| Median gross rent | $605 ±$209 | $1,015 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.4% ±46.3 pts | 43.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,157 ±$151 | $1,390 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.7% ±9.0 pts | 83.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.3% ±9.0 pts | 16.8% |
| Housing units | 769 ±82 | 30,756 |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.6% ±14.9 pts | 63.0% |
| Mobile homes | 41.7% ±15.0 pts | 30.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±5.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.5% ±3.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 3.0% |
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 9709.02 get to work?
85.4% of Census Tract 9709.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9709.02 | Valencia County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.5% ±10.2 pts | 52.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% ±8.1 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.4% ±9.2 pts | 74.6% |
| Carpooled | 2.9% ±4.3 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 1.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 7.4% ±7.2 pts | 11.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min ±4.9 | 30.2 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 9709.02 compare with the other tracts in Valencia County?
Among Valencia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9709.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Valencia County |
|---|---|
| Population | 19th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 25 |
| Median household income | 10th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 22 |
| Median home value | 13th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 18 |
| Median age | 1st of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Valencia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701.04 | 7th | $73,057±$7,508 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9703.02 | 8th | $67,069±$23,962 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9403 | 9th | $62,679±$15,200 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9709.02 | 10th | $61,111±$20,804 |
| Tract 9703.06 | 11th | $60,500±$22,785 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9701.03 | 12th | $55,769±$23,340 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9704.04 | 13th | $54,764±$10,322 · 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 9709.02?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9709.02 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