Census tract · Costilla County
Census Tract 9726, Costilla County, Colorado
Census Tract 9726, GEOID 08023972600, in Costilla County, Colorado, partly within Blanca and Fort Garland. 1,691 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±185); the 2020 Census counted 1,754.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,691
±185 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,754
Median household income
$38,894
±$11,933 (90% margin)
Costilla County: $36,861
Median home value
$249,100
±$48,632 (90% margin)
Costilla County: $184,700
Median gross rent
$1,065
±$191 (90% margin)
Costilla County: $927
Where is Census Tract 9726?
Census Tract 9726 is one of 2 census tracts in Costilla County, Colorado. It covers 600.27 square miles of land, 3 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08023972600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Blanca | 15% |
| Fort Garland | 4% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9726: Tract 9600 in Alamosa County ($70,167), Tract 9749 in Conejos County ($49,808), Tract 9727 ($33,409), Tract 9609.01 in Huerfano County ($43,377) and Tract 9609.02 in Huerfano County ($55,957). 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 9726?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9726's population at 1,691 (±185) in 839 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,754 residents and 1,248 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9726 | Costilla County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,691 ±185 | 3,607 |
| Households | 839 ±102 | 1,651 |
| Average household size | 2.02 ±0.18 | 2.17 |
| Housing units | 1,195 ±86 | 2,433 |
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 9726?
The median resident of Census Tract 9726 is 52.7 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 28.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 44.2%. 8.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9726 | Costilla County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.7 ±6.8 | 50.5 |
| Under 18 years | 19.5% ±3.4 pts | 18.6% |
| 65 years and over | 28.4% ±4.1 pts | 28.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 44.2% ±6.0 pts | 54.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.2% ±5.8 pts | 37.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.4 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±1.8 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.6% ±3.2 pts | 5.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.5% ±6.9 pts | 29.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.5% ±4.3 pts | 12.2% |
| With a disability | 17.7% ±3.9 pts | 22.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6% ±3.6 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.4% ±3.0 pts | 90.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.4% ±6.0 pts | 24.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.7% ±3.8 pts | 7.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5% ±4.5 pts | 89.5% |
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 9726 earn?
Half of the 839 households in Census Tract 9726 earn less than $38,894 a year (±$11,933), against $36,861 across Costilla County. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9726 | Costilla County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,894 ±$11,933 | $36,861 |
| Mean household income | $54,666 ±$8,872 | $54,653 |
| Per capita income | $30,041 ±$5,058 | $28,445 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.8% ±7.6 pts | 21.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.5% ±16.6 pts | 18.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.5% ±5.6 pts | 29.1% |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±3.4 pts | 92.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.4% ±4.1 pts | 88.1% |
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 9726?
Owners occupy 83.9% of Census Tract 9726's occupied homes and renters 16.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $249,100 by its owner (±$48,632). The median renter pays $1,065 a month including utilities, and 46.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9726 | Costilla County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $249,100 ±$48,632 | $184,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,065 ±$191 | $927 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.5% ±27.8 pts | 45.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,184 ±$233 | $1,276 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.9% ±6.4 pts | 79.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.1% ±6.4 pts | 21.0% |
| Housing units | 1,195 ±86 | 2,433 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.1% ±3.9 pts | 81.1% |
| Mobile homes | 10.0% ±3.8 pts | 13.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.4% ±4.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 14.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±2.7 pts | 5.4% |
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 9726 get to work?
69.5% of Census Tract 9726's workers drive alone and 22.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9726 | Costilla County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.2% ±6.2 pts | 44.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.5% ±8.6 pts | 68.0% |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±4.5 pts | 9.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 5.9% |
| Worked from home | 22.9% ±6.8 pts | 16.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.8 min ±11.5 | 26.1 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 9726 compare with the other tracts in Costilla County?
Costilla County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 9726 beside the county and the state.
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 9726?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9726 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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