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Pecos

New Mexico · 1,392 residents · 1.78 sq mi
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With 1,392 people, Pecos is a city in New Mexico. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $108,800. At a median age of 43.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. That trails the New Mexico median by roughly 30%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,392
−3%since 2000
from 1,441 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.2
+34%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7441K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Pecos
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(63)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(80)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(110)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(92)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(71)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(137)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(167)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(183)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(206)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.9%(193)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(66)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,771
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,549 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,046
+58%since 2000
from $13,306 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
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%
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

$108,800
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$615
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
25.0% rent
2.30 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
+8%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17.9%(258)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino80.1%(1,154)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic16%(223)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino80.9%(1,126)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0.5%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.3%(218)
Spaniard6.5%(78)
Ancestry
Irish3.2%(38)
Italian2.8%(34)
German2.2%(26)
American1.7%(20)
French1.3%(16)
Lebanese0.9%(11)
Scottish0.8%(10)
Arab0.6%(7)
Norwegian0.6%(7)
Finnish0.4%(5)
Section 05

Education

7.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.7%
US average: 73.3%
25.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
54.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
6.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.6%
−14.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
62.8%
US average: 91.9%
93.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.9%(80)
Married63.7%(302)
Widowed0.8%(4)
Divorced18.6%(88)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(77)
Married64.3%(302)
Widowed1.9%(9)
Divorced17.4%(82)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.6%
−14.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
US average: 13.7%
23.5%
US average: 17.6%
42.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.0%
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

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25%(22)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)39.8%(35)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War26.1%(23)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 88 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 1,392 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pecos, New Mexico earns about $35,771 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 $108,800, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Pecos, New Mexico?

About 7.9% 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 22.5% 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 355 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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