Census tract · Archuleta County
Census Tract 9744, Archuleta County, Colorado
Census Tract 9744, GEOID 08007974400, in Archuleta County, Colorado, partly within Pagosa Springs. 2,273 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±372); the 2020 Census counted 2,013.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,273
±372 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,013
Median household income
$88,800
±$28,818 (90% margin)
Archuleta County: $83,065
Median home value
$578,000
±$155,811 (90% margin)
Archuleta County: $478,100
Median gross rent
$1,081
±$224 (90% margin)
Archuleta County: $1,432
Where is Census Tract 9744?
Census Tract 9744 is one of 5 census tracts in Archuleta County, Colorado. It covers 565.58 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08007974400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pagosa Springs | 25% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9744: Tract 9742.01 ($106,042), Tract 9742.02 ($82,134), Tract 9743 ($77,469), Tract 9749 in Conejos County ($49,808), Tract 9731 in Hinsdale County ($75,972), Tract 9736 in Mineral County ($56,250) and Tract 9770.01 in Rio Grande County ($77,379). 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 9744?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9744's population at 2,273 (±372) in 964 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,013 residents and 1,719 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9744 | Archuleta County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,273 ±372 | 13,900 |
| Households | 964 ±143 | 5,921 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.26 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 1,856 ±180 | 9,858 |
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 9744?
The median resident of Census Tract 9744 is 48.2 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 27.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9744 | Archuleta County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 ±4.1 | 52.1 |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±6.2 pts | 16.7% |
| 65 years and over | 27.8% ±6.9 pts | 28.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.8% ±8.4 pts | 16.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.7% ±8.6 pts | 77.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 4.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 6.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±3.2 pts | 10.1% |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±5.9 pts | 18.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±4.2 pts | 10.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.4% ±4.4 pts | 95.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.8% ±7.5 pts | 40.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.5% ±5.5 pts | 17.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±5.5 pts | 92.8% |
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 9744 earn?
Half of the 964 households in Census Tract 9744 earn less than $88,800 a year (±$28,818), against $83,065 across Archuleta County: 2nd highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9744 | Archuleta County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,800 ±$28,818 | $83,065 |
| Mean household income | $116,344 ±$19,973 | $102,901 |
| Per capita income | $50,292 ±$8,926 | $45,172 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.5% ±6.2 pts | 8.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.4% ±16.6 pts | 8.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.9% ±3.6 pts | 6.9% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±3.4 pts | 94.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.9% ±7.3 pts | 90.0% |
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 9744?
Owners occupy 83.6% of Census Tract 9744's occupied homes and renters 16.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $578,000 by its owner (±$155,811). The median renter pays $1,081 a month including utilities, and 66.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9744 | Archuleta County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $578,000 ±$155,811 | $478,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,081 ±$224 | $1,432 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.4% ±28.9 pts | 43.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,339 ±$308 | $1,916 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.6% ±7.7 pts | 80.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.4% ±7.7 pts | 19.9% |
| Housing units | 1,856 ±180 | 9,858 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.9% ±5.0 pts | 75.1% |
| Mobile homes | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 9.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.9% ±4.0 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.5% ±4.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 3.6% |
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 9744 get to work?
69.0% of Census Tract 9744's workers drive alone and 11.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9744 | Archuleta County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.0% ±7.3 pts | 50.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±3.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.0% ±9.6 pts | 63.9% |
| Carpooled | 16.4% ±8.2 pts | 15.4% |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 11.8% ±6.1 pts | 17.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.0 min ±2.5 | 22.2 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 9744 compare with the other tracts in Archuleta County?
Among Archuleta County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9744 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Archuleta County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 5 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 5 |
| Median home value | 1st of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 5 |
| Median age | 4th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Archuleta County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9742.01 | 1st | $106,042±$34,041 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9744 | 2nd | $88,800±$28,818 |
| Tract 9742.02 | 3rd | $82,134±$18,161 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9743 | 4th | $77,469±$13,122 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9404 | 5th | $51,989±$9,538 |
"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 9744?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9744 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