Census tract · Cibola County
Census Tract 9744.02, Cibola County, New Mexico
Census Tract 9744.02, GEOID 35006974402, in Cibola County, New Mexico, mostly within Milan (77% of its census blocks). 2,570 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±716); the 2020 Census counted 2,155.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,570
±716 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,155
Median household income
$40,797
±$21,387 (90% margin)
Cibola County: $50,759
Median home value
$82,200
±$81,899 (90% margin)
Cibola County: $125,400
Median gross rent
$886
±$108 (90% margin)
Cibola County: $759
Where is Census Tract 9744.02?
Census Tract 9744.02 is one of 9 census tracts in Cibola County, New Mexico. It covers 8.82 square miles of land, 244 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35006974402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Milan | 77% |
| Golden Acres | 6% |
| Grants | 5% |
| Broadview | 1% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 9744.02: Tract 9744.01 ($52,564) and Tract 9747.01 ($66,136). 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 9744.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9744.02's population at 2,570 (±716) in 1,019 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,155 residents and 956 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9744.02 | Milan |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,570 ±716 | 2,327 |
| Households | 1,019 ±293 | 873 |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.64 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 1,206 ±279 | 1,065 |
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 9744.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9744.02 is 46.9 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 50.2%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 31.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9744.02 | Milan |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 ±15.8 | 42.1 |
| Under 18 years | 20.3% ±9.5 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 17.2% ±5.8 pts | 17.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 50.2% ±13.2 pts | 49.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 12.8% ±6.1 pts | 13.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±3.7 pts | 5.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 31.2% ±14.1 pts | 30.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±1.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 37.9% ±12.6 pts | 40.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±3.2 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 15.5% ±7.9 pts | 15.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 27.4% ±13.0 pts | 28.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.5% ±16.0 pts | 72.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.9% ±5.5 pts | 8.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±3.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±7.8 pts | 90.2% |
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 9744.02 earn?
Half of the 1,019 households in Census Tract 9744.02 earn less than $40,797 a year (±$21,387), against $50,759 across Cibola County: 6th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9744.02 | Milan |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,797 ±$21,387 | $36,133 |
| Mean household income | $57,513 ±$15,393 | $53,578 |
| Per capita income | $26,193 ±$10,422 | $23,641 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.0% ±14.0 pts | 32.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.9% ±25.1 pts | 26.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.8% ±12.2 pts | 22.0% |
| Households with a computer | 92.3% ±6.6 pts | 91.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.4% ±11.9 pts | 78.8% |
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 9744.02?
Owners occupy 67.6% of Census Tract 9744.02's occupied homes and renters 32.4%. The median renter pays $886 a month including utilities, and 45.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9744.02 | Milan |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $82,200 ±$81,899 | $75,500 |
| Median gross rent | $886 ±$108 | $851 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.3% ±27.2 pts | 54.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $707 ±$354 | $676 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.6% ±14.3 pts | 68.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.4% ±14.3 pts | 31.6% |
| Housing units | 1,206 ±279 | 1,065 |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.4% ±14.2 pts | 52.9% |
| Mobile homes | 41.5% ±13.3 pts | 41.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±7.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 1.8% |
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 9744.02 get to work?
88.8% of Census Tract 9744.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9744.02 | Milan |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.6% ±14.6 pts | 39.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.4% ±12.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.8% ±7.0 pts | 89.0% |
| Carpooled | 4.1% ±3.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.0% ±3.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±4.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±11.9 | 21.9 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 9744.02 compare with the other tracts in Cibola County?
Among Cibola County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9744.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cibola County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 9 |
| Median household income | 6th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 8 |
| Median age | 3rd of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Cibola County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9744.02 | 6th | $40,797±$21,387 |
| 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 9744.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9744.02 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