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Pecos County

Texas · 14,560 residents (2025 est.) · 4,763.835 sq mi
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Pecos County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,750. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $165,700. The poverty rate of 21.6% is well above the national figure. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 141%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,896
−11%since 2000
from 16,809 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+18%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,560 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Pecos County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(937)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(1,030)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(988)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(827)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(805)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416%(2,379)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.6%(2,317)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(2,043)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(1,527)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.8%(1,305)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(577)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(161)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,750
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,033 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,205
+172%since 2000
from $12,212 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
+33.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+4%since 2010
from 0.470 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing14.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,700
+141%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$918
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+74%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.4%(5,607)
Black4.2%(700)
Hispanic / Latino61.1%(10,262)
Asian0.4%(73)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.1%(3,292)
Black3.4%(501)
Hispanic / Latino71.3%(10,627)
Asian2.6%(386)
Other0.6%(90)
Diversity Score
55
−11%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
+35%since 2020
from 15 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican64.7%(9,638)
Spaniard0.6%(90)
Dominican0.4%(65)
Chilean0.2%(25)
Nicaraguan0.1%(8)
Salvadoran0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(172)
Chinese0.5%(69)
Nepalese0.4%(61)
Filipino0.2%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American5.6%(833)
English5.6%(830)
German3%(450)
Irish2.9%(436)
Italian0.9%(131)
Scottish0.7%(106)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(97)
Norwegian0.5%(68)
French0.3%(43)
Dutch0.2%(37)
British0.2%(28)
Czech0.2%(23)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.1%(15)
Greek0%(6)
Polish0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Female
43.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Foreign born
13.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−51.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.5%
−63.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 58.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
51.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 44.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
47.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2016
from 55.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(2,412)
Married45.5%(3,172)
Widowed2.5%(175)
Divorced17.4%(1,216)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(1,467)
Married42%(2,087)
Widowed11.2%(556)
Divorced17.2%(856)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pecos County, Texas?

Pecos County, Texas has about 14,896 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pecos County, Texas?

The typical household in Pecos County, Texas earns about $72,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pecos County, Texas expensive?

In Pecos County, Texas, the median home is worth about $165,700, and the typical rent is about $918 a month.

How educated are people in Pecos County, Texas?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pecos County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pecos County, Texas?

About 21.6% of people in Pecos County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pecos County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pecos County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 221 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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