Census tract · Costilla County
Census Tract 9727, Costilla County, Colorado
Census Tract 9727, GEOID 08023972700, in Costilla County, Colorado, partly within San Luis and San Acacio. 1,916 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±185); the 2020 Census counted 1,745.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,916
±185 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,745
Median household income
$33,409
±$13,371 (90% margin)
Costilla County: $36,861
Median home value
$151,800
±$19,146 (90% margin)
Costilla County: $184,700
Median gross rent
$743
±$310 (90% margin)
Costilla County: $927
Where is Census Tract 9727?
Census Tract 9727 is one of 2 census tracts in Costilla County, Colorado. It covers 627.32 square miles of land, 3 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08023972700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| San Luis | 10% |
| San Acacio | 2% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9727: Tract 9748 in Conejos County ($51,282), Tract 9749 in Conejos County ($49,808), Tract 9726 ($38,894), Tract 9609.02 in Huerfano County ($55,957) and Tract 3 in Las Animas County ($53,526). 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 9727?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9727's population at 1,916 (±185) in 812 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,745 residents and 1,175 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9727 | Costilla County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,916 ±185 | 3,607 |
| Households | 812 ±89 | 1,651 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.22 | 2.17 |
| Housing units | 1,238 ±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 9727?
The median resident of Census Tract 9727 is 48.7 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 28.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 63.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.4%. 3.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9727 | Costilla County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.7 ±3.6 | 50.5 |
| Under 18 years | 17.8% ±2.8 pts | 18.6% |
| 65 years and over | 28.7% ±4.1 pts | 28.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 63.9% ±5.4 pts | 54.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.4% ±5.2 pts | 37.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±2.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±1.9 pts | 5.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 34.3% ±4.6 pts | 29.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.7% ±3.7 pts | 12.2% |
| With a disability | 26.9% ±7.1 pts | 22.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3% ±2.6 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.5% ±4.5 pts | 90.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.1% ±4.5 pts | 24.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±3.4 pts | 7.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6% ±4.4 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 9727 earn?
Half of the 812 households in Census Tract 9727 earn less than $33,409 a year (±$13,371), against $36,861 across Costilla County. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9727 | Costilla County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,409 ±$13,371 | $36,861 |
| Mean household income | $54,638 ±$14,046 | $54,653 |
| Per capita income | $27,036 ±$3,977 | $28,445 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.7% ±7.1 pts | 21.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.5% ±12.0 pts | 18.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.0% ±8.9 pts | 29.1% |
| Households with a computer | 91.9% ±4.6 pts | 92.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.8% ±6.6 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 9727?
Owners occupy 74.0% of Census Tract 9727's occupied homes and renters 26.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,800 by its owner (±$19,146). The median renter pays $743 a month including utilities, and 45.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9727 | Costilla County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $151,800 ±$19,146 | $184,700 |
| Median gross rent | $743 ±$310 | $927 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.5% ±25.5 pts | 45.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,542 ±$204 | $1,276 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.0% ±7.7 pts | 79.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.0% ±7.7 pts | 21.0% |
| Housing units | 1,238 ±86 | 2,433 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.2% ±6.0 pts | 81.1% |
| Mobile homes | 17.4% ±4.5 pts | 13.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 7.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.8% ±7.0 pts | 14.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±3.9 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 9727 get to work?
66.7% of Census Tract 9727's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9727 | Costilla County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.8% ±6.3 pts | 44.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±3.4 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.7% ±7.8 pts | 68.0% |
| Carpooled | 12.4% ±6.9 pts | 9.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 10.8% ±3.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±7.4 pts | 16.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.3 min ±4.0 | 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 9727 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 9727 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 9727?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9727 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