Census tract · La Plata County
Census Tract 9711, La Plata County, Colorado
Census Tract 9711, GEOID 08067971100, in La Plata County, Colorado, mostly within Durango (89% of its census blocks). 4,467 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±661); the 2020 Census counted 4,442.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,467
±661 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,442
Median household income
$69,633
±$27,067 (90% margin)
La Plata County: $86,056
Median home value
$764,100
±$118,863 (90% margin)
La Plata County: $591,500
Median gross rent
$1,630
±$156 (90% margin)
La Plata County: $1,504
Where is Census Tract 9711?
Census Tract 9711 is one of 12 census tracts in La Plata County, Colorado. It covers 9.26 square miles of land, 480 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08067971100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Durango | 89% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9711: Tract 9404 ($83,936), Tract 9707.01 ($110,640), Tract 9707.03 ($88,393), Tract 9708 ($84,815) and Tract 9710 ($83,006). 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 9711?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9711's population at 4,467 (±661) in 2,446 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,442 residents and 2,608 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9711 | Durango |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,467 ±661 | 19,411 |
| Households | 2,446 ±290 | 8,916 |
| Average household size | 1.78 ±0.18 | 1.99 |
| Housing units | 2,656 ±253 | 9,634 |
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 9711?
The median resident of Census Tract 9711 is 40.8 years old; 11.5% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.5%. 8.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9711 | Durango |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 ±7.6 | 38.3 |
| Under 18 years | 11.5% ±4.7 pts | 13.7% |
| 65 years and over | 13.3% ±6.0 pts | 16.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.5% ±7.6 pts | 8.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.1% ±7.3 pts | 78.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±3.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.8% ±5.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.8% ±4.8 pts | 6.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.4% ±1.7 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 10.6% ±6.5 pts | 10.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.0% ±6.6 pts | 6.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6% ±4.5 pts | 98.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.6% ±11.5 pts | 60.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.5% ±8.1 pts | 22.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.3% ±6.2 pts | 78.3% |
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 9711 earn?
Half of the 2,446 households in Census Tract 9711 earn less than $69,633 a year (±$27,067), against $86,056 across La Plata County: 11th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9711 | Durango |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,633 ±$27,067 | $78,602 |
| Mean household income | $96,732 ±$18,340 | $104,723 |
| Per capita income | $52,761 ±$10,939 | $48,642 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.7% ±5.3 pts | 13.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 14.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.2% ±7.8 pts | 10.3% |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±4.7 pts | 98.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.6% ±5.4 pts | 92.6% |
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 9711?
Owners occupy 33.2% of Census Tract 9711's occupied homes and renters 66.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $764,100 by its owner (±$118,863). The median renter pays $1,630 a month including utilities, and 46.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9711 | Durango |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $764,100 ±$118,863 | $668,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,630 ±$156 | $1,636 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.4% ±13.3 pts | 44.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,169 ±$194 | $2,151 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 33.2% ±6.3 pts | 53.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 66.8% ±6.3 pts | 47.0% |
| Housing units | 2,656 ±253 | 9,634 |
| Single-family detached homes | 36.9% ±7.8 pts | 48.0% |
| Mobile homes | 8.3% ±4.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.5% ±6.0 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±4.3 pts | 15.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.5% ±8.4 pts | 13.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5% ±3.8 pts | 4.9% |
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 9711 get to work?
59.2% of Census Tract 9711's workers drive alone and 14.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9711 | Durango |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.7% ±9.4 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.2% ±10.5 pts | 63.5% |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±4.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 16.7% ±9.5 pts | 8.9% |
| Worked from home | 14.8% ±4.8 pts | 15.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.5 min ±1.8 | 14.3 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 9711 compare with the other tracts in La Plata County?
Among La Plata County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9711 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In La Plata County | In Durango |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 12 | 4th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 12 | 4th of 6 |
| Median household income | 11th of 12 | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 12 | 4th of 6 |
| Median home value | 1st of 12 | 1st of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 10 | 2nd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 12 | 4th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 12 | 5th of 6 |
| Median age | 9th of 12 | 4th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 12 | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on La Plata County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9709 | 8th | $81,392±$13,764 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 9707.06 | 12th | $68,036±$23,698 · 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 9711?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9711 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