Pecos is a city located in Reeves County Texas. It is also the county seat of Reeves County. With a 2023 population of 12,296, it is the 218th largest city in Texas and the 2721st largest city in the United States.Pecos is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -4.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,866 in 2020. Spanning over 7 miles, Pecos has a population density of 1,683 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pecos is $69,359 with a poverty rate of 16.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pecos is 37.8 years, 36.6 years for males, and 38.4 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 Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
4.67
Average Family Size
3.83
Average Household Size
78.7%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.58%.
All
Male
Female
$36,514
Average Earnings
$50,174
Average Male
$33,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
45.95% of Pecos residents speak only English, while 54.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 52.47% of the population.
rate
16.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.01%
Male Poverty Rate
12.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pecos is Asian, with 72.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pecos is Black, with 0.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.89%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.0%
Male Marriage Rate
34.4%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
500
Number of Veterans
476
Male Veterans
24
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.2%
Labor Force Participation
44.4%
Employment Rate
11.7%
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
63.38%
Born in Pecos
72.95%
Native Born
19.98%
Foreign Born
13.6%
Non Citizen
6.38%
Naturalized
72.95% of Pecos residents were born in the United States, with 63.38% having been born in Texas. 13.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.