Pecos is a city located in Reeves County Texas. Pecos has a 2024 population of 9,306. It is also the county seat of Reeves County. Pecos is currently declining at a rate of -8.89% annually and its population has decreased by -28.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,938 in 2020.
The average household income in Pecos is $75,286 with a poverty rate of 20%. The median age in Pecos is 34.5 years: 34.7 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pecos was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,348 | 3.22 | 71.7 | 28.3 |
| Married | 1,475 | 3.72 | 78.4 | 21.6 |
| Non Family | 1,010 | 1.48 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
| Female | 692 | 4.75 | 46.7 | 53.3 |
| Male | 171 | 2.98 | 88.3 | 11.7 |
3.78
Average Family Size
3.22
Average Household Size
71.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 78.13%.
All
Male
Female
$41,126
Average Earnings
$47,435
Average Male
$35,179
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
45.08% of Pecos residents speak only English, while 54.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 53.7% of the population.
rate
20%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.66%
Male Poverty Rate
19.16%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pecos is Asian, with 45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pecos is Black, with 2.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.62%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.1%
Male Marriage Rate
33.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.6%
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.32%
Born in Pecos
81.16%
Native Born
18.84%
Foreign Born
11.86%
Non Citizen
6.98%
Naturalized
81.16% of Pecos residents were born in the United States, with 71.32% having been born in Texas. 11.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,766 | -908 | -16% |
| 2028 | 5,674 | -908 | -13.8% |
| 2027 | 6,582 | -908 | -12.12% |
| 2026 | 7,490 | -908 | -10.81% |
| 2025 | 8,398 | -908 | -9.76% |
| 2024 | 9,306 | -908 | -8.89% |
| 2023 | 10,214 | -908 | -8.16% |
| 2022 | 11,122 | -99 | -0.88% |
| 2021 | 11,221 | -1,717 | -13.27% |
| 2020 | 12,938 | 12,938 | Infinity |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0% |