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Town of Pecos, TX · 1 counties · 12,138 residents (2025 est.) · 2,635.354 sq mi
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Town of Pecos has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,297. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 7% 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 $118,000. At a median age of 34.4, 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 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 177%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,664
−4%since 2000
from 13,137 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+7%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,138 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K15K16K1990201020202024Town of Pecos
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(876)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(810)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.7%(981)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(978)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.1%(1,152)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.3%(1,689)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.4%(1,820)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(1,632)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.9%(1,131)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.1%(898)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(458)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(239)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,297
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,306 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,499
+164%since 2000
from $10,811 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
−1%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing15.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,000
+177%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$981
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+110%since 2009
from 0.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
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-Hispanic23.8%(3,131)
Black1.8%(238)
Hispanic / Latino73.4%(9,640)
Asian0.4%(46)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.6%(1,465)
Black1.7%(212)
Hispanic / Latino85.3%(10,798)
Asian0.2%(23)
Other1.3%(166)
Diversity Score
32
−38%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
31
+51%since 2020
from 21 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
Mexican79.1%(10,017)
Cuban0.3%(41)
Honduran0.2%(25)
Puerto Rican0.2%(24)
Panamanian0.1%(14)
Venezuelan0.1%(13)
Dominican0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(12)
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German5.1%(642)
American3.5%(442)
Czech2.2%(273)
Italian1.2%(149)
Irish1%(125)
English0.6%(73)
Welsh0.4%(51)
French0.3%(44)
Dutch0.2%(28)
Scottish0.2%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(18)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Armenian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Czech population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.2%
+23.6 ptssince 2000
from 46.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+23%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.6%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
42.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
19.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.5%
−58.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.2%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 53.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
37.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 36.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
61.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 62.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(2,431)
Married43.1%(2,542)
Widowed4.3%(256)
Divorced11.4%(674)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(1,373)
Married45.3%(1,856)
Widowed9.7%(399)
Divorced11.4%(466)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Town of PecosCENTRAL10,386Lindsay434Balmorhea399Toyah60
What's inside

1 component county

Reeves CountyCENTRAL12,138
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Town of Pecos, TX?

Town of Pecos, TX has about 12,664 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Town of Pecos, TX earns about $64,297 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Town of Pecos, TX expensive?

In Town of Pecos, TX, the median home is worth about $118,000, and the typical rent is about $981 a month.

How educated are people in Town of Pecos, TX?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Town of Pecos, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 16.8% of people in Town of Pecos, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Town of Pecos, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Town of Pecos, TX has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,188 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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