Pecos, New Mexico Population 2024

1,378

Pecos Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pecos was:

  • Other race: 40%
  • Two or more races: 33.19%
  • White: 25.68%
  • Native American: 1.14%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
776.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.58% (-8)
The current population of Pecos, New Mexico is 1,378 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,386.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race45840%
Two or more races38033.19%
White29425.68%
Native American131.14%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Other race

Two or more races

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pecos Population by Race

Pecos Population Pyramid 2024

Pecos Median Age

38.6

Total

32.2

Male

52.2

Female

Pecos Adults

There are 876 adults, (248 of whom are seniors) in Pecos.

Pecos Age Dependency

82.3

Age Dependency Ratio

39.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Pecos Sex Ratio

Female53446.64%
Male61153.36%

Pecos Population by Age

Pecos Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4452.5776.423.6
Married3042.9285.514.5
Non Family1061.275.524.5
Female353.740100
Male0000

2.94

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

76.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pecos Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade171.94%
Associates Degree13114.95%
Bachelors Degree14816.89%
Graduate Degree748.45%
High School Graduate27431.28%
Less Than 9th Grade525.94%
Some College18020.55%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pecos Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pecos Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic761705166
Other Race37135828
2+ Races238214101
White565643
Native American131313

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Pecos Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,700$45,967$0
Graduate Degree$62,266$0$62,266
High School Graduate$48,583$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$46,569$46,555$46,719
Some College$45,667$0$46,875

$46,569

Average Earnings

$46,555

Average Male

$46,719

Average Female

Pecos Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pecos Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pecos Language

48.82% of Pecos residents speak only English, while 51.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 51.18% of the population.

Pecos Language

Pecos Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic99411311.37%
Multiple3804912.89%
Other458224.8%
White561017.86%

10.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.69%

Male Poverty Rate

14.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pecos

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pecos is White, with 17.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pecos is Other, with 4.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.47%.

Pecos Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.68%
High School20.8%
Some College8.04%
Bachelors or Greater6.76%

Pecos Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed6.51%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed3.68%
Female Unemployed0%

Pecos Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pecos Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,793$88,219
Households$69,327$85,436
Married Families$92,600$-999,999,999
Non Families-$54,742

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pecos Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

69.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

73.9%

Male Marriage Rate

65.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Pecos Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pecos Marriage

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 35-44.

Pecos Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pecos Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

128

Number of Veterans

128

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War89
Korea23
First Gulf War14
Vietnam13
World War II0

Pecos Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3475
75+26
55 to 6414
65 to 7413
35 to 540

Pecos Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic11515.11%
2+ Races9238.66%
Other Race236.2%
White135.12%

Pecos Veterans by Race

Pecos Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

78.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pecos Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.6%

Labor Force Participation

51%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Pecos Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pecos Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pecos Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.84%

Born in Pecos

91.09%

Native Born

8.91%

Foreign Born

6.46%

Non Citizen

2.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.09% of Pecos residents were born in the United States, with 72.84% having been born in New Mexico. 6.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pecos Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,368-2-0.15%
20281,370-2-0.15%
20271,372-2-0.15%
20261,374-2-0.15%
20251,376-2-0.15%
20241,378-2-0.14%
20231,380-5-0.36%
20221,385-2-0.14%
20211,38710.07%
20201,386675.08%
20191,319-5-0.38%
20181,324-10-0.75%
20171,334-11-0.82%
20161,345-7-0.52%
20151,352-11-0.81%
20141,363-14-1.02%
20131,377-13-0.94%
20121,390-10-0.71%
20111,40010.07%
20101,39900%

Pecos Population by Year