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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Town of Pecos Micro

Town of Pecos, TX · 1 counties · 13,137 residents · 2,635.354 sq mi
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Town of Pecos has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,306. Population has fallen 17% since 1990, a loss of 2,715 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $23,400. The poverty rate of 28.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,137
−17%since 1990
from 15,852 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−17%since 1990
from 6 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
32.1
+10%since 1990
from 29.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K15K16K1990201020202024Town of Pecos
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(919)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(1,041)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(1,133)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.8%(1,287)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(1,031)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(1,568)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(1,738)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(1,556)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(1,208)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(952)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(539)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(165)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,306
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,952 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,811
+39%since 1990
from $7,765 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
28.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 28.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$23,400
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$337
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
22.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(15,327)
Black2.6%(413)
Hispanic / Latino72.7%(11,526)
Asian0%(1)
2000
White, non-Hispanic23.8%(3,131)
Black1.8%(238)
Hispanic / Latino73.4%(9,640)
Asian0.4%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
8.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
46.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 45.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−11%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(1,156)
Married70.8%(3,788)
Widowed2.9%(153)
Divorced4.8%(255)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(895)
Married59.1%(2,729)
Widowed13.1%(606)
Divorced8.4%(386)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Largest cities

Town of PecosCENTRAL10,386Lindsay434Balmorhea399Toyah60
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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 13,137 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Town of Pecos, TX earns about $23,306 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 $23,400, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Town of Pecos, TX?

About 8.0% 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 28.9% 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 2,715 residents, a change of about -17 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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