Census tract · Conejos County
Census Tract 9749, Conejos County, Colorado
Census Tract 9749, GEOID 08021974900, in Conejos County, Colorado, partly within Sanford, La Jara and Capulin. 4,095 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±303); the 2020 Census counted 4,104.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,095
±303 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,104
Median household income
$49,808
±$14,503 (90% margin)
Conejos County: $50,978
Median home value
$209,700
±$16,974 (90% margin)
Conejos County: $193,400
Median gross rent
$749
±$120 (90% margin)
Conejos County: $748
Where is Census Tract 9749?
Census Tract 9749 is one of 2 census tracts in Conejos County, Colorado. It covers 1,048.75 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08021974900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9749: Tract 9600 in Alamosa County ($70,167), Tract 9601 in Alamosa County ($61,397), Tract 9744 in Archuleta County ($88,800), Tract 9748 ($51,282), Tract 9726 in Costilla County ($38,894), Tract 9727 in Costilla County ($33,409), Tract 9770.01 in Rio Grande County ($77,379) and Tract 9770.02 in Rio Grande County ($86,297). 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 9749?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9749's population at 4,095 (±303) in 1,708 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,104 residents and 2,400 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9749 | Conejos County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,095 ±303 | 7,530 |
| Households | 1,708 ±173 | 3,164 |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.21 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 2,436 ±124 | 4,106 |
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 9749?
The median resident of Census Tract 9749 is 39.9 years old; 26.1% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 43.8%. 2.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9749 | Conejos County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±5.3 | 40.6 |
| Under 18 years | 26.1% ±2.9 pts | 25.3% |
| 65 years and over | 20.5% ±2.4 pts | 20.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43.8% ±3.9 pts | 49.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.0% ±4.1 pts | 46.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±1.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.7% ±4.7 pts | 27.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±2.4 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±2.4 pts | 18.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.7% ±4.4 pts | 13.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2% ±2.9 pts | 90.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.9% ±4.6 pts | 25.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.7% ±3.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.6% ±4.3 pts | 88.8% |
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 9749 earn?
Half of the 1,708 households in Census Tract 9749 earn less than $49,808 a year (±$14,503), against $50,978 across Conejos County. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9749 | Conejos County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,808 ±$14,503 | $50,978 |
| Mean household income | $68,310 ±$6,361 | $69,973 |
| Per capita income | $28,962 ±$3,139 | $29,929 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.1% ±4.1 pts | 11.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.7% ±8.3 pts | 12.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.0% ±4.9 pts | 16.2% |
| Households with a computer | 92.0% ±3.5 pts | 89.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.6% ±4.2 pts | 83.6% |
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 9749?
Owners occupy 76.3% of Census Tract 9749's occupied homes and renters 23.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $209,700 by its owner (±$16,974). The median renter pays $749 a month including utilities, and 32.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9749 | Conejos County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $209,700 ±$16,974 | $193,400 |
| Median gross rent | $749 ±$120 | $748 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.5% ±17.6 pts | 33.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,383 ±$116 | $1,349 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.3% ±6.3 pts | 76.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.7% ±6.3 pts | 23.5% |
| Housing units | 2,436 ±124 | 4,106 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.3% ±4.7 pts | 78.1% |
| Mobile homes | 15.2% ±3.8 pts | 16.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.9% ±3.5 pts | 6.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.9% ±3.2 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±2.8 pts | 4.8% |
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 9749 get to work?
68.6% of Census Tract 9749's workers drive alone and 17.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9749 | Conejos County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.0% ±5.2 pts | 60.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±4.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.6% ±6.4 pts | 67.8% |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±3.4 pts | 14.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.5% ±2.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 17.5% ±4.8 pts | 13.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min ±3.8 | 23.4 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 9749 compare with the other tracts in Conejos County?
Conejos County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 9749 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 9749?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9749 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
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