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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pecos

New Mexico · 1,441 residents · 1.78 sq mi
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Pecos is a city of 1,441 people in New Mexico. 404 more people live here than in 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median age is 32.2, younger than the US median of 35.2. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $85,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,441
+39%since 1990
from 1,037 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.2
+4%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7441K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Pecos
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(100)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(128)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(126)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(96)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(216)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(211)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(210)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(104)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(69)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(47)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,549
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,372 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,306
+49%since 1990
from $8,901 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$473
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
73.2%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
26.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(810)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino79.7%(826)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic17.9%(258)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino80.1%(1,154)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard17.4%(209)
Mexican17%(205)
Nicaraguan0.5%(6)
Ancestry
American3.8%(46)
German2.7%(32)
Irish1.1%(13)
Finnish0.7%(9)
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.8%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
−26%since 1990
from 28.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(218)
Married54.5%(318)
Widowed1.7%(10)
Divorced6.3%(37)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(142)
Married55.2%(301)
Widowed5.7%(31)
Divorced13%(71)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
11.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)61%(100)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era4.3%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.6%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 164 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pecos, New Mexico?

Pecos, New Mexico has about 1,441 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pecos, New Mexico earns about $30,549 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 $85,700, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Pecos, New Mexico?

About 15.9% 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 15.9% 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 404 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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