Census tract · Fremont County
Census Tract 9790.02, Fremont County, Colorado
Census Tract 9790.02, GEOID 08043979002, in Fremont County, Colorado, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 1,913 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±335); the 2020 Census counted 1,687.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,913
±335 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,687
Median household income
$50,806
±$10,805 (90% margin)
Fremont County: $62,664
Median home value
$330,900
±$46,645 (90% margin)
Fremont County: $324,000
Median gross rent
not published
Fremont County: $1,070
Where is Census Tract 9790.02?
Census Tract 9790.02 is one of 15 census tracts in Fremont County, Colorado. It covers 182.19 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08043979002, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9790.02: Tract 9701.01 in Custer County ($68,242), Tract 9790.01 ($61,563) and Tract 9792 ($99,250). 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 9790.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9790.02's population at 1,913 (±335) in 891 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,687 residents and 1,252 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9790.02 | Fremont County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,913 ±335 | 49,634 |
| Households | 891 ±180 | 17,976 |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.25 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,383 ±164 | 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 9790.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9790.02 is 60.8 years old; 14.0% are under 18 and 38.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9790.02 | Fremont County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.8 ±5.2 | 44.7 |
| Under 18 years | 14.0% ±5.0 pts | 16.0% |
| 65 years and over | 38.8% ±8.6 pts | 22.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5% ±3.8 pts | 13.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.2% ±4.1 pts | 77.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.4% ±6.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.5% ±7.3 pts | 10.5% |
| With a disability | 14.4% ±4.9 pts | 19.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±5.2 pts | 6.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.5% ±9.1 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.3% ±7.5 pts | 22.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.4% ±4.0 pts | 6.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9% ±7.9 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 9790.02 earn?
Half of the 891 households in Census Tract 9790.02 earn less than $50,806 a year (±$10,805), against $62,664 across Fremont County: 10th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9790.02 | Fremont County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,806 ±$10,805 | $62,664 |
| Mean household income | $70,613 ±$13,824 | $85,400 |
| Per capita income | $33,197 ±$6,596 | $32,082 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.3% ±11.1 pts | 13.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.7% ±37.4 pts | 16.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.8% ±6.3 pts | 16.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±2.8 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.7% ±9.6 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 9790.02?
Owners occupy 90.7% of Census Tract 9790.02's occupied homes and renters 9.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $330,900 by its owner (±$46,645).
| Measure | Tract 9790.02 | Fremont County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $330,900 ±$46,645 | $324,000 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0% ±46.1 pts | 35.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,649 ±$88 | $1,611 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.7% ±8.3 pts | 75.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.3% ±8.3 pts | 24.4% |
| Housing units | 1,383 ±164 | 20,605 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.4% ±7.7 pts | 72.5% |
| Mobile homes | 21.0% ±7.6 pts | 14.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.8% ±7.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.3% ±3.6 pts | 15.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±2.8 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 9790.02 get to work?
68.7% of Census Tract 9790.02's workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 47.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9790.02 | Fremont County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 35.5% ±8.2 pts | 44.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.7% ±11.4 pts | 71.4% |
| Carpooled | 17.6% ±10.5 pts | 9.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±6.4 pts | 13.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 47.8 min ±11.5 | 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 9790.02 compare with the other tracts in Fremont County?
Among Fremont County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9790.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fremont County |
|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 15 |
| Median household income | 10th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 12 |
| Median home value | 7th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 12 |
| Median age | 1st of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Fremont County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 9790.02 | 10th | $50,806±$10,805 |
| Tract 9791 | 11th | $49,191±$14,659 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9786 | 12th | $44,975±$10,253 · 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 9790.02?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9790.02 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