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CITY · 2020 ACS

East Pecos

New Mexico · 660 residents · 3.60 sq mi
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With 660 people, East Pecos is a city in New Mexico. At a median age of 49.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
660
+2%since 2019
from 646 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
49.6
+28%since 2019
from 38.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.60 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
289455621787953201020202024East Pecos
2024643
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53%(20)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.3%(22)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(50)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(43)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.2%(41)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(76)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(88)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(99)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.5%(122)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.9%(52)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$19,046
−4%since 2019
from $19,867 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 32.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade26.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $177,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2023
Owner-occupied
87.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2019
from 82.5% in 2019
12.9% rent
Persons per household
2.23 people
−2%since 2019
from 2.27 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic7.7%(50)
Black10.4%(67)
Hispanic / Latino49.4%(319)
Asian0%(0)
Other32.5%(210)
2020
White, non-Hispanic18.8%(124)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino79.5%(525)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other33.4%(220)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican79.2%(509)
Ancestry
Irish2.5%(16)
Swedish2.5%(16)
Dutch2.2%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 24.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 86.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
23.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 24.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
16.9%
−30.8 ptssince 2019
from 47.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 59.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
56.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2019
from 60.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 41.3% in 2019
Female
57.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 58.7% in 2019
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.3%(110)
Married40.4%(105)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced17.3%(45)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(54)
Married55.1%(109)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced17.7%(35)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
79.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
8.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
91.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Pecos, New Mexico?

East Pecos, New Mexico has about 660 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is East Pecos, New Mexico expensive?

In East Pecos, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $183,900.

How educated are people in East Pecos, New Mexico?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in East Pecos, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Pecos, New Mexico?

About 12.8% of people in East Pecos, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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