Census tract · Fremont County
Census Tract 9781, Fremont County, Colorado
Census Tract 9781, GEOID 08043978100, in Fremont County, Colorado, mostly within Penrose (71% of its census blocks). 4,832 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±646); the 2020 Census counted 4,436.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,832
±646 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,436
Median household income
$90,000
±$6,012 (90% margin)
Fremont County: $62,664
Median home value
$341,400
±$46,971 (90% margin)
Fremont County: $324,000
Median gross rent
$976
±$660 (90% margin)
Fremont County: $1,070
Where is Census Tract 9781?
Census Tract 9781 is one of 15 census tracts in Fremont County, Colorado. It covers 163.02 square miles of land, 27 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08043978100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Penrose | 71% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 9781: Tract 33.06 in El Paso County ($175,452), Tract 44.03 in El Paso County ($105,625), Tract 9782 ($51,503), Tract 9783 ($70,042), Tract 9794 ($55,195), Tract 28.06 in Pueblo County ($82,500), Tract 29.06 in Pueblo County ($97,563), Tract 29.23 in Pueblo County ($145,580), Tract 9801 in Pueblo County* and Tract 102.03 in Teller County ($58,799). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 9781?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9781's population at 4,832 (±646) in 1,776 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,436 residents and 1,944 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9781 | Penrose |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,832 ±646 | 4,087 |
| Households | 1,776 ±171 | 1,475 |
| Average household size | 2.71 ±0.28 | 2.76 |
| Housing units | 2,021 ±192 | 1,622 |
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 9781?
The median resident of Census Tract 9781 is 43.3 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9781 | Penrose |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 ±3.8 | 43.7 |
| Under 18 years | 22.0% ±5.8 pts | 21.7% |
| 65 years and over | 19.5% ±3.1 pts | 20.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.3% ±4.3 pts | 11.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.4% ±6.7 pts | 80.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±4.2 pts | 7.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.3% ±3.8 pts | 12.3% |
| With a disability | 15.6% ±4.9 pts | 17.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3% ±2.8 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8% ±2.8 pts | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.5% ±5.8 pts | 31.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.2% ±4.9 pts | 15.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±3.5 pts | 93.7% |
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 9781 earn?
Half of the 1,776 households in Census Tract 9781 earn less than $90,000 a year (±$6,012), against $62,664 across Fremont County: 2nd highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9781 | Penrose |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,000 ±$6,012 | $88,109 |
| Mean household income | $144,318 ±$43,443 | $139,207 |
| Per capita income | $59,174 ±$21,657 | $57,572 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5% ±4.7 pts | 11.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.3% ±11.5 pts | 12.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.6% ±4.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±3.5 pts | 93.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.1% ±5.4 pts | 89.6% |
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 9781?
Owners occupy 80.2% of Census Tract 9781's occupied homes and renters 19.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $341,400 by its owner (±$46,971).
| Measure | Tract 9781 | Penrose |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $341,400 ±$46,971 | $308,800 |
| Median gross rent | $976 ±$660 | $1,321 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.8% ±23.1 pts | 55.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,788 ±$164 | $1,707 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.2% ±5.7 pts | 82.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.8% ±5.7 pts | 18.0% |
| Housing units | 2,021 ±192 | 1,622 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.1% ±8.7 pts | 60.0% |
| Mobile homes | 34.6% ±8.7 pts | 35.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1% ±4.4 pts | 6.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.2% ±3.5 pts | 8.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 2.6% |
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 9781 get to work?
72.0% of Census Tract 9781's workers drive alone and 18.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9781 | Penrose |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.4% ±4.4 pts | 51.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±4.5 pts | 7.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.0% ±8.3 pts | 74.4% |
| Carpooled | 7.9% ±5.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 18.9% ±6.0 pts | 22.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min ±4.0 | 22.8 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 9781 compare with the other tracts in Fremont County?
Among Fremont County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9781 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fremont County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 15 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 12 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 12 |
| Median home value | 4th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 12 |
| Median age | 10th of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Fremont County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9792 | 1st | $99,250±$17,118 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9781 | 2nd | $90,000±$6,012 |
| Tract 9788 | 3rd | $80,463±$28,157 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9783 | 4th | $70,042±$6,951 |
| Tract 9785 | 5th | $67,927±$11,603 |
"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 9781?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9781 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