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Pecos County

Texas · 15,193 residents · 4,763.835 sq mi
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Pecos County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,879. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $106,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,193
−10%since 2000
from 16,809 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.5
+20%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Pecos County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,879
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,033 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,201
+90%since 2000
from $12,212 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing13.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,000
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$806
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
29.9% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+46%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic22.9%(3,473)
Black3.3%(505)
Hispanic / Latino71.4%(10,845)
Asian0.9%(143)
Other2%(299)
Diversity Score55.2%(8,392)
Segregation Score15.2%(2,303)
Diversity Score
55
−12%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
15
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+21%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.7%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Female
43.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Foreign born
13.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.1%
−61.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pecos County, Texas?

Pecos County, Texas has about 15,193 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pecos County, Texas earns about $53,879 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 $106,000, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Pecos County, Texas?

About 11.6% 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 16.4% 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 518 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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