Census tract · Fremont County
Census Tract 9784, Fremont County, Colorado
Census Tract 9784, GEOID 08043978400, in Fremont County, Colorado, mostly within Cañon City (54% of its census blocks). 2,367 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±313); the 2020 Census counted 2,221.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,367
±313 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,221
Median household income
$60,721
±$24,196 (90% margin)
Fremont County: $62,664
Median home value
$331,500
±$24,161 (90% margin)
Fremont County: $324,000
Median gross rent
$1,069
±$180 (90% margin)
Fremont County: $1,070
Where is Census Tract 9784?
Census Tract 9784 is one of 15 census tracts in Fremont County, Colorado. It covers 3.25 square miles of land, 683 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08043978400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cañon City | 54% |
| Lincoln Park | 4% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9784: Tract 9783 ($70,042), Tract 9786 ($44,975), Tract 9788 ($80,463), Tract 9791 ($49,191) and Tract 9803*. 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 9784?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9784's population at 2,367 (±313) in 1,041 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,221 residents and 1,039 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9784 | Cañon City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,367 ±313 | 17,122 |
| Households | 1,041 ±143 | 7,274 |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.27 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 1,112 ±143 | 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 9784?
The median resident of Census Tract 9784 is 50.0 years old; 15.1% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9784 | Cañon City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.0 ±8.3 | 46.2 |
| Under 18 years | 15.1% ±5.1 pts | 18.3% |
| 65 years and over | 21.8% ±4.1 pts | 26.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±5.9 pts | 11.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.4% ±7.2 pts | 83.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±3.0 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±3.7 pts | 2.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 3.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.1% ±4.5 pts | 10.3% |
| With a disability | 21.0% ±7.9 pts | 21.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.9% ±5.0 pts | 6.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±4.2 pts | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.5% ±5.2 pts | 27.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.3% ±4.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±10.4 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 9784 earn?
Half of the 1,041 households in Census Tract 9784 earn less than $60,721 a year (±$24,196), against $62,664 across Fremont County: 7th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9784 | Cañon City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,721 ±$24,196 | $64,787 |
| Mean household income | $71,596 ±$12,377 | $77,891 |
| Per capita income | $33,666 ±$5,517 | $33,142 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.8% ±9.1 pts | 13.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.1% ±28.6 pts | 19.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.0% ±6.9 pts | 18.6% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.2 pts | 91.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.4% ±4.3 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 9784?
Owners occupy 68.5% of Census Tract 9784's occupied homes and renters 31.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $331,500 by its owner (±$24,161). The median renter pays $1,069 a month including utilities, and 26.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9784 | Cañon City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $331,500 ±$24,161 | $316,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,069 ±$180 | $997 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.5% ±15.8 pts | 33.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,403 ±$196 | $1,583 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.5% ±10.3 pts | 69.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.5% ±10.3 pts | 30.3% |
| Housing units | 1,112 ±143 | 7,850 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.7% ±7.7 pts | 72.5% |
| Mobile homes | 4.9% ±3.7 pts | 7.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.0% ±4.9 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.1% ±3.4 pts | 19.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.4% ±5.9 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 9784 get to work?
68.2% of Census Tract 9784's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9784 | Cañon City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.7% ±8.7 pts | 51.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.2% ±14.4 pts | 74.4% |
| Carpooled | 18.5% ±9.5 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±1.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Worked from home | 12.6% ±12.4 pts | 10.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min ±9.1 | 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 9784 compare with the other tracts in Fremont County?
Among Fremont County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9784 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fremont County | In Cañon City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 15 | 4th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 15 | 5th of 7 |
| Median household income | 7th of 12 | 5th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 12 | 4th of 6 |
| Median home value | 6th of 12 | 4th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 7 | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 11 | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 12 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median age | 6th of 15 | 3rd of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 12 | 4th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Fremont County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9783 | 4th | $70,042±$6,951 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 9794 | 8th | $55,195±$9,772 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9782 | 9th | $51,503±$8,176 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9790.02 | 10th | $50,806±$10,805 · 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 9784?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9784 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