Census tract · Fremont County
Census Tract 9783, Fremont County, Colorado
Census Tract 9783, GEOID 08043978300, in Fremont County, Colorado, mostly within Cañon City (64% of its census blocks). 6,060 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±576); the 2020 Census counted 5,994.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,060
±576 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,994
Median household income
$70,042
±$6,951 (90% margin)
Fremont County: $62,664
Median home value
$339,100
±$26,181 (90% margin)
Fremont County: $324,000
Median gross rent
$1,289
±$240 (90% margin)
Fremont County: $1,070
Where is Census Tract 9783?
Census Tract 9783 is one of 15 census tracts in Fremont County, Colorado. It covers 79.19 square miles of land, 76 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08043978300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cañon City | 64% |
| Park Center | 17% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9783: Tract 9781 ($90,000), Tract 9782 ($51,503), Tract 9784 ($60,721), Tract 9785 ($67,927), Tract 9786 ($44,975), Tract 9790.01 ($61,563), Tract 9803* 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 9783?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9783's population at 6,060 (±576) in 2,658 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,994 residents and 2,640 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9783 | Cañon City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,060 ±576 | 17,122 |
| Households | 2,658 ±279 | 7,274 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.15 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 2,887 ±273 | 7,850 |
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 9783?
The median resident of Census Tract 9783 is 46.6 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 26.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9783 | Cañon City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 ±5.2 | 46.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.4% ±3.2 pts | 18.3% |
| 65 years and over | 26.4% ±4.2 pts | 26.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.5% ±5.7 pts | 11.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.9% ±6.0 pts | 83.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±3.6 pts | 3.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.9% ±4.7 pts | 10.3% |
| With a disability | 19.0% ±4.8 pts | 21.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±5.3 pts | 6.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5% ±1.6 pts | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.1% ±7.6 pts | 27.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±3.0 pts | 5.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.5% ±6.9 pts | 88.1% |
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 9783 earn?
Half of the 2,658 households in Census Tract 9783 earn less than $70,042 a year (±$6,951), against $62,664 across Fremont County: 4th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9783 | Cañon City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,042 ±$6,951 | $64,787 |
| Mean household income | $74,293 ±$8,282 | $77,891 |
| Per capita income | $33,114 ±$3,590 | $33,142 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0% ±4.8 pts | 13.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.7% ±11.7 pts | 19.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.0% ±5.8 pts | 18.6% |
| Households with a computer | 88.7% ±7.2 pts | 91.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.8% ±6.2 pts | 86.1% |
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 9783?
Owners occupy 75.9% of Census Tract 9783's occupied homes and renters 24.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $339,100 by its owner (±$26,181). The median renter pays $1,289 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9783 | Cañon City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $339,100 ±$26,181 | $316,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,289 ±$240 | $997 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.1% ±21.7 pts | 33.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,763 ±$205 | $1,583 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.9% ±7.1 pts | 69.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.1% ±7.1 pts | 30.3% |
| Housing units | 2,887 ±273 | 7,850 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.4% ±7.1 pts | 72.5% |
| Mobile homes | 15.6% ±6.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±3.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.0% ±5.3 pts | 19.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 7.2% |
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 9783 get to work?
74.3% of Census Tract 9783's workers drive alone and 10.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9783 | Cañon City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.4% ±7.2 pts | 51.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±5.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.3% ±9.6 pts | 74.4% |
| Carpooled | 7.9% ±5.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 6.0% ±6.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.6% ±6.9 pts | 10.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.8 min ±5.1 | 18.7 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 9783 compare with the other tracts in Fremont County?
Among Fremont County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9783 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fremont County | In Cañon City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 15 | 1st of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 15 | 6th of 7 |
| Median household income | 4th of 12 | 3rd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 12 | 5th of 6 |
| Median home value | 5th of 12 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 7 | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 11 | 4th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 12 | 1st of 6 |
| Median age | 8th of 15 | 4th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 12 | 2nd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Fremont County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9792 | 1st | $99,250±$17,118 |
| 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 of this tract |
| Tract 9790.01 | 6th | $61,563±$7,651 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9784 | 7th | $60,721±$24,196 · 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 9783?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9783 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