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Town of Pecos

Texas · 10,386 residents (2025 est.) · 30.195 sq mi
Part of the Town of Pecos micropolitan area
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The short version

Town of Pecos has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,943. Population has declined 5% since 2023. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $117,300. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,926
−5%since 2023
from 11,485 in 2023
2022 – 2025
Population density
362 / sq mi
−5%since 2023
from 380 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
+2%since 2023
from 32.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,386 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,943
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $56,361 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2022 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,829
+18%since 2023
from $23,533 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 35.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 20.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+4%since 2023
from 0.434 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing14%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $113,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2022 – 2024
Median gross rent
$988
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $986 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 76.3% in 2023
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 18.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 22.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2023
from 37.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−5%since 2023
from 2.0 in 2023
2022 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic10.9%(1,248)
Black1.6%(180)
Hispanic / Latino86.9%(9,976)
Asian0.4%(50)
Other0.3%(31)
Diversity Score29.2%(3,351)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.4%(1,136)
Black1.9%(205)
Hispanic / Latino87.1%(9,513)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0.5%(50)
Diversity Score28.8%(3,151)
Diversity Score
29
−1%since 2023
from 29 in 2023
2022 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 70.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+9%since 2023
from 16.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 83.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 55.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 19.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 58.7% in 2023
Female
42.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 41.3% in 2023
Foreign born
20.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 20.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 18.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 78.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
37.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 36.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
62.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 63.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Town of Pecos, Texas?

Town of Pecos, Texas has about 10,926 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Town of Pecos, Texas?

The typical household in Town of Pecos, Texas earns about $60,943 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Town of Pecos, Texas expensive?

In Town of Pecos, Texas, the median home is worth about $117,300, and the typical rent is about $988 a month.

How educated are people in Town of Pecos, Texas?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Town of Pecos, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Town of Pecos, Texas?

About 16.9% of people in Town of Pecos, Texas 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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