Pecos County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 14,535 with a growth rate of -0.6% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pecos County, Texas is the 140th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 15,521 and has seen a growth of -6.35% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 14,095 | -88 | -0.62% |
| 2028 | 14,183 | -88 | -0.62% |
| 2027 | 14,271 | -88 | -0.61% |
| 2026 | 14,359 | -88 | -0.61% |
| 2025 | 14,447 | -88 | -0.61% |
| 2024 | 14,535 | -88 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 14,623 | -88 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 14,711 | -406 | -2.69% |
| 2021 | 15,117 | -70 | -0.46% |
| 2020 | 15,187 | -570 | -3.62% |
| 2019 | 15,757 | 84 | 0.54% |
| 2018 | 15,673 | 47 | 0.3% |
| 2017 | 15,626 | -226 | -1.43% |
| 2016 | 15,852 | -170 | -1.06% |
| 2015 | 16,022 | 204 | 1.29% |
| 2014 | 15,818 | 162 | 1.03% |
| 2013 | 15,656 | 93 | 0.6% |
| 2012 | 15,563 | -75 | -0.48% |
| 2011 | 15,638 | 117 | 0.75% |
| 2010 | 15,521 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 14,675 | 57 | 0.39% |
| 1980 | 14,618 | 870 | 6.33% |
| 1970 | 13,748 | 1,791 | 14.98% |
| 1960 | 11,957 | 2,018 | 20.3% |
| 1950 | 9,939 | 1,754 | 21.43% |
| 1940 | 8,185 | 373 | 4.77% |
| 1930 | 7,812 | 3,955 | 102.54% |
| 1920 | 3,857 | 1,786 | 86.24% |
| 1910 | 2,071 | -289 | -12.25% |
| 1900 | 2,360 | 1,034 | 77.98% |
| 1890 | 1,326 | -481 | -26.62% |
| 1880 | 1,807 | -12,288 | -87.18% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,070 | 2.53 | 70.6 | 29.4 |
| Married | 2,210 | 3.26 | 89.5 | 10.5 |
| Non Family | 1,577 | 1.09 | 51.5 | 48.5 |
| Female | 974 | 2.83 | 60 | 40 |
| Male | 309 | 3.71 | 67 | 33 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
70.6%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 59.16%.
All
Male
Female
$42,292
Average Earnings
$62,449
Average Male
$33,992
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
48.9% of Pecos County, Texas residents speak only English, while 51.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 49.28% of the population.
rate
22.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.21%
Male Poverty Rate
21.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pecos County, Texas is Other, with 42.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pecos County, Texas is White, with 13.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.41%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.8%
Male Marriage Rate
42.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, 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
12.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.2%
Labor Force Participation
51.3%
Employment Rate
1.2%
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
73.92%
Born in Pecos County, Texas
87.87%
Native Born
12.13%
Foreign Born
5.88%
Non Citizen
6.25%
Naturalized
87.87% of Pecos County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 73.92% having been born in Texas. 5.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.