Census tract · Saguache County
Census Tract 9777, Saguache County, Colorado
Census Tract 9777, GEOID 08109977700, in Saguache County, Colorado, partly within Center. 2,881 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±245); the 2020 Census counted 2,767.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,881
±245 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,767
Median household income
$57,736
±$11,665 (90% margin)
Saguache County: $50,082
Median home value
$147,300
±$56,234 (90% margin)
Saguache County: $212,600
Median gross rent
$496
±$361 (90% margin)
Saguache County: $828
Where is Census Tract 9777?
Census Tract 9777 is one of 2 census tracts in Saguache County, Colorado. It covers 386.32 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08109977700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Center | 33% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9777: Tract 9600 in Alamosa County ($70,167), Tract 9736 in Mineral County ($56,250), Tract 9770.01 in Rio Grande County ($77,379), Tract 9770.02 in Rio Grande County ($86,297) and Tract 9776 ($46,111). 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 9777?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9777's population at 2,881 (±245) in 1,379 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,767 residents and 1,260 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9777 | Saguache County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,881 ±245 | 6,580 |
| Households | 1,379 ±171 | 3,397 |
| Average household size | 2.09 ±0.16 | 1.93 |
| Housing units | 1,527 ±155 | 3,902 |
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 9777?
The median resident of Census Tract 9777 is 43.4 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 68.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.4%. 10.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9777 | Saguache County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 ±4.0 | 49.6 |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±2.0 pts | 17.8% |
| 65 years and over | 16.3% ±3.9 pts | 26.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 68.7% ±5.4 pts | 36.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.4% ±4.8 pts | 54.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±2.8 pts | 6.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.5% ±4.2 pts | 7.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.9% ±8.3 pts | 22.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±6.1 pts | 8.6% |
| With a disability | 25.9% ±7.3 pts | 23.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.5% ±5.3 pts | 12.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.4% ±4.9 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.9% ±7.4 pts | 31.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.5% ±5.8 pts | 14.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3% ±6.5 pts | 91.5% |
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 9777 earn?
Half of the 1,379 households in Census Tract 9777 earn less than $57,736 a year (±$11,665), against $50,082 across Saguache County. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9777 | Saguache County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,736 ±$11,665 | $50,082 |
| Mean household income | $68,035 ±$8,599 | $82,915 |
| Per capita income | $30,948 ±$4,145 | $41,682 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.2% ±8.2 pts | 17.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.8% ±18.6 pts | 16.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.5% ±10.5 pts | 24.1% |
| Households with a computer | 92.7% ±4.7 pts | 95.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3% ±5.2 pts | 90.8% |
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 9777?
Owners occupy 77.7% of Census Tract 9777's occupied homes and renters 22.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,300 by its owner (±$56,234).
| Measure | Tract 9777 | Saguache County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $147,300 ±$56,234 | $212,600 |
| Median gross rent | $496 ±$361 | $828 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 6.0% ±7.5 pts | 41.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,140 ±$166 | $1,315 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.7% ±10.4 pts | 76.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.3% ±10.4 pts | 23.1% |
| Housing units | 1,527 ±155 | 3,902 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.8% ±7.0 pts | 74.9% |
| Mobile homes | 13.3% ±5.4 pts | 16.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.7% ±8.0 pts | 11.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 3.7% |
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 9777 get to work?
74.7% of Census Tract 9777's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 16.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9777 | Saguache County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.7% ±5.7 pts | 58.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.0% ±8.2 pts | 10.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.7% ±9.0 pts | 61.0% |
| Carpooled | 19.3% ±9.4 pts | 17.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.3% ±4.5 pts | 7.6% |
| Worked from home | 2.7% ±2.9 pts | 12.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.4 min ±2.9 | 17.5 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 9777 compare with the other tracts in Saguache County?
Saguache County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 9777 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 9777?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9777 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