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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pecos County

Texas · 14,675 residents · 4,764 sq mi
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With 14,675 people, Pecos County is a county in Texas. 29.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $37,700. About 12% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 22% less than in Texas as a whole. Renters pay $280 a month at the median.

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
30.7
−2%vs 2000
vs 31.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4,764 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K15K16K16K17K19902000201020202024Pecos County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(1,275)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.7%(1,422)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.3%(1,515)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.7%(1,284)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(753)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.5%(2,135)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(2,063)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(1,418)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(1,362)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746%(880)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.8%(415)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(153)
US avg: 1.2%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.4%(5,607)
Black4.2%(700)
Hispanic / Latino61.1%(10,262)
Asian0.4%(73)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(9,463)
Black0.5%(77)
Hispanic / Latino56.4%(8,277)
Asian0.4%(55)
Other34.6%(5,080)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% 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)40.4%(295)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.8%(174)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11%(80)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 730 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 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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