Census tract · Fremont County
Census Tract 9790.01, Fremont County, Colorado
Census Tract 9790.01, GEOID 08043979001, in Fremont County, Colorado, partly within Howard, Coaldale and Cotopaxi. 2,836 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±508); the 2020 Census counted 2,675.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,836
±508 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,675
Median household income
$61,563
±$7,651 (90% margin)
Fremont County: $62,664
Median home value
$470,300
±$101,457 (90% margin)
Fremont County: $324,000
Median gross rent
not published
Fremont County: $1,070
Where is Census Tract 9790.01?
Census Tract 9790.01 is one of 15 census tracts in Fremont County, Colorado. It covers 827.33 square miles of land, 3 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08043979001, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
10 census tracts border Census Tract 9790.01: Tract 2 in Chaffee County ($95,375), Tract 3 in Chaffee County ($90,156), Tract 9701.01 in Custer County ($68,242), Tract 9783 ($70,042), Tract 9785 ($67,927), Tract 9790.02 ($50,806), Tract 9792 ($99,250), Tract 5 in Park County ($72,708), Tract 9776 in Saguache County ($46,111) and Tract 102.03 in Teller County ($58,799). 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 9790.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9790.01's population at 2,836 (±508) in 1,205 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,675 residents and 1,955 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9790.01 | Fremont County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,836 ±508 | 49,634 |
| Households | 1,205 ±193 | 17,976 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.30 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,940 ±226 | 20,605 |
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 9790.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9790.01 is 54.4 years old; 15.5% are under 18 and 28.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9790.01 | Fremont County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.4 ±6.3 | 44.7 |
| Under 18 years | 15.5% ±5.7 pts | 16.0% |
| 65 years and over | 28.4% ±7.1 pts | 22.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 13.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.4% ±5.5 pts | 77.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±3.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±3.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 2.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.1% ±5.7 pts | 10.5% |
| With a disability | 9.9% ±3.8 pts | 19.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 6.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±4.0 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.6% ±7.9 pts | 22.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±4.7 pts | 6.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4% ±3.2 pts | 89.1% |
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 9790.01 earn?
Half of the 1,205 households in Census Tract 9790.01 earn less than $61,563 a year (±$7,651), against $62,664 across Fremont County: 6th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9790.01 | Fremont County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,563 ±$7,651 | $62,664 |
| Mean household income | $108,097 ±$45,521 | $85,400 |
| Per capita income | $48,100 ±$20,594 | $32,082 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.8% ±8.8 pts | 13.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.4% ±10.3 pts | 16.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.0% ±6.7 pts | 16.0% |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±2.4 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8% ±6.3 pts | 85.4% |
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 9790.01?
Owners occupy 84.8% of Census Tract 9790.01's occupied homes and renters 15.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $470,300 by its owner (±$101,457).
| Measure | Tract 9790.01 | Fremont County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $470,300 ±$101,457 | $324,000 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.8% ±27.2 pts | 35.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,871 ±$283 | $1,611 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.8% ±8.2 pts | 75.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.2% ±8.2 pts | 24.4% |
| Housing units | 1,940 ±226 | 20,605 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.9% ±5.9 pts | 72.5% |
| Mobile homes | 7.7% ±4.8 pts | 14.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±2.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.8% ±3.2 pts | 15.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 4.5% |
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 9790.01 get to work?
68.3% of Census Tract 9790.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9790.01 | Fremont County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.1% ±8.6 pts | 44.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.3% ±12.1 pts | 71.4% |
| Carpooled | 13.7% ±12.4 pts | 9.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 16.3% ±10.9 pts | 13.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.1 min ±6.6 | 24.7 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 9790.01 compare with the other tracts in Fremont County?
Among Fremont County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9790.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fremont County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 15 |
| Median household income | 6th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 12 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 12 |
| Median age | 5th of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Fremont County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9788 | 3rd | $80,463±$28,157 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 9784 | 7th | $60,721±$24,196 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 9790.01?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9790.01 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