Census tract · Cibola County
Census Tract 9742.01, Cibola County, New Mexico
Census Tract 9742.01, GEOID 35006974201, in Cibola County, New Mexico, mostly within Grants (82% of its census blocks). 4,822 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±610); the 2020 Census counted 5,278.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,822
±610 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,278
Median household income
$48,824
±$27,284 (90% margin)
Cibola County: $50,759
Median home value
$123,300
±$79,050 (90% margin)
Cibola County: $125,400
Median gross rent
$700
±$175 (90% margin)
Cibola County: $759
Where is Census Tract 9742.01?
Census Tract 9742.01 is one of 9 census tracts in Cibola County, New Mexico. It covers 10.58 square miles of land, 499 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35006974201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Grants | 82% |
| Mount Taylor | 14% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9742.01: Tract 9742.02 ($39,861), Tract 9744.01 ($52,564), Tract 9747.01 ($66,136) and Tract 9747.02 ($79,878). 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 9742.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9742.01's population at 4,822 (±610) in 1,528 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,278 residents and 2,044 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9742.01 | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,822 ±610 | 8,951 |
| Households | 1,528 ±240 | 2,919 |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.39 | 2.82 |
| Housing units | 1,801 ±250 | 3,456 |
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 9742.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9742.01 is 40.2 years old; 16.3% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 59.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 22.0%. 5.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9742.01 | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 ±3.3 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 16.3% ±4.6 pts | 26.6% |
| 65 years and over | 14.3% ±4.2 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 59.5% ±7.8 pts | 60.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 22.0% ±6.1 pts | 24.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 11.0% ±5.2 pts | 9.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±5.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.0% ±2.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 38.1% ±11.7 pts | 33.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±2.1 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 30.6% ±6.5 pts | 26.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±4.3 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.5% ±5.6 pts | 80.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.8% ±6.6 pts | 19.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±3.6 pts | 7.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.0% ±6.5 pts | 85.4% |
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 9742.01 earn?
Half of the 1,528 households in Census Tract 9742.01 earn less than $48,824 a year (±$27,284), against $50,759 across Cibola County: 5th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9742.01 | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,824 ±$27,284 | $47,183 |
| Mean household income | $71,872 ±$16,581 | $68,778 |
| Per capita income | $28,453 ±$6,005 | $26,010 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.1% ±12.7 pts | 34.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.0% ±22.6 pts | 53.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.1% ±10.9 pts | 29.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±3.2 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.3% ±6.9 pts | 84.6% |
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 9742.01?
Owners occupy 57.9% of Census Tract 9742.01's occupied homes and renters 42.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $123,300 by its owner (±$79,050). The median renter pays $700 a month including utilities, and 50.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9742.01 | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $123,300 ±$79,050 | $136,500 |
| Median gross rent | $700 ±$175 | $783 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.4% ±20.2 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,302 ±$213 | $1,237 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.9% ±10.6 pts | 59.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.1% ±10.6 pts | 40.4% |
| Housing units | 1,801 ±250 | 3,456 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.3% ±10.5 pts | 56.3% |
| Mobile homes | 26.0% ±10.1 pts | 17.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.1% ±4.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.7% ±8.3 pts | 7.6% |
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 9742.01 get to work?
71.3% of Census Tract 9742.01's workers drive alone and 13.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 12.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9742.01 | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.3% ±7.1 pts | 46.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±4.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.3% ±11.6 pts | 68.5% |
| Carpooled | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 8.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7.6% ±6.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 13.1% ±6.9 pts | 11.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.7 min ±2.6 | 16.4 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 9742.01 compare with the other tracts in Cibola County?
Among Cibola County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9742.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cibola County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 9 |
| Median household income | 5th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 9 |
| Median home value | 5th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 8 |
| Median age | 6th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Cibola County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9747.01 | 2nd | $66,136±$4,744 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9415 | 3rd | $55,391±$18,178 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9744.01 | 4th | $52,564±$11,321 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9742.01 | 5th | $48,824±$27,284 |
| Tract 9744.02 | 6th | $40,797±$21,387 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9742.02 | 7th | $39,861±$17,387 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9458 | 8th | $32,146±$6,590 · 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 9742.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9742.01 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