Pecos, Texas Population 2023

12,296

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.

Pecos Demographics

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

  • White: 74.02%
  • Other race: 15.28%
  • Two or more races: 6.26%
  • Black or African American: 2.74%
  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.12%
  • Native American: 0.08%
The current population of Pecos, Texas is 12,296 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,866.

Pecos, Texas Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Pecos Population by Race

Pecos Population Pyramid 2023

Pecos Median Age

37.8

Total

36.6

Male

38.4

Female

Pecos Adults

There are 9,216 adults, (1,431 of whom are seniors) in Pecos.

Pecos Age Dependency

53.6

Age Dependency Ratio

18.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Pecos Sex Ratio

Female4,75739.78%
Male7,20060.22%

Pecos Population by Age

Pecos Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

4.67

Average Family Size

3.83

Average Household Size

78.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pecos Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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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%.

Pecos Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$36,514

Average Earnings

$50,174

Average Male

$33,750

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

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.

Pecos Language

Pecos Poverty by Race

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16.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.01%

Male Poverty Rate

12.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pecos

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%.

Pecos Poverty

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Pecos Poverty Rate by Education

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Pecos Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pecos Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Pecos Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.0%

Male Marriage Rate

34.4%

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 55-64.

Pecos Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pecos Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

500

Number of Veterans

476

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

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Pecos Veterans by War

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Pecos Veterans by Age

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Pecos Veterans by Race

Pecos Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.66%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pecos Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.2%

Labor Force Participation

44.4%

Employment Rate

11.7%

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

63.38%

Born in Pecos

72.95%

Native Born

19.98%

Foreign Born

13.6%

Non Citizen

6.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Pecos Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Pecos Population by Year