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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pecos County

Texas · 14,675 residents · 4,763.835 sq mi
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Pecos County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,170. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,700. The poverty rate of 29.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

14,675
−13%vs 2000
vs 16,809 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.7
−2%vs 2000
vs 31.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
14K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Pecos County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,170
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,033 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,133
−25%vs 2000
vs $12,212 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.6%
+9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$280
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
69.8%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
30.2% rent
1.8
+32%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score63.1%(10,599)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(9,463)
Black0.5%(77)
Hispanic / Latino56.4%(8,277)
Asian0.4%(55)
Other34.6%(5,080)
Diversity Score81.4%(11,941)
81
+29%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.0%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pecos County, Texas?

Pecos County, Texas has about 14,675 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pecos County, Texas earns about $21,170 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 $37,700, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Pecos County, Texas?

About 12.1% 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 29.6% of people in Pecos County, 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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