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Pecos

New Mexico · 1,375 residents (2025 est.) · 1.775 sq mi
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Pecos has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,490. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 237 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $302,700. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% more than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,204
−16%since 2000
from 1,441 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
678 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 812 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
+5%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,375 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7441K2K2K2K1990201020202024Pecos
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,490
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,549 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,673
+131%since 2000
from $13,306 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
−1%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$302,700
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,044
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
35.1% rent
Vacancy rate
24.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+22%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17.9%(258)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino80.1%(1,154)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.7%(543)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.8%(106)
Black1.8%(22)
Hispanic / Latino84.6%(1,018)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(58)
Diversity Score34.3%(413)
Diversity Score
34
−9%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.5 min
+94%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.0%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.1%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
67.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
42.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.4%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.3%
+38.2 ptssince 2017
from 39.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
46.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2016
from 26.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
53.3%
−18.4 ptssince 2016
from 71.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pecos, New Mexico?

Pecos, New Mexico has about 1,204 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pecos, New Mexico?

The typical household in Pecos, New Mexico earns about $88,490 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pecos, New Mexico expensive?

In Pecos, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $302,700, and the typical rent is about $1,044 a month.

How educated are people in Pecos, New Mexico?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pecos, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pecos, New Mexico?

About 9.7% of people in Pecos, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pecos, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Pecos, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 167 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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