State
County
Land Area (mi²)
7.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,537.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
3.57%
Growth Since 2010
27.96%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
17,113
Pecos is a city located in Reeves County Texas. It is also the county seat of Reeves County. With a 2020 population of 11,235, it is the 224th largest city in Texas and the 2865th largest city in the United States . Pecos is currently growing at a rate of 3.57% annually and its population has increased by 27.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,780 in 2010. Pecos reached it's highest population of 12,855 in 1980. Spanning over 7 miles, Pecos has a population density of 1,538 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pecos is $69,359 with a poverty rate of 13.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $854 per month, and the median house value is $68,200. The median age in Pecos is 35.6 years, 29.6 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pecos was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,113 | 484 | 2.83% |
| 2020 | 16,629 | 484 | 2.91% |
| 2019 | 16,145 | 484 | 3.00% |
| 2018 | 15,661 | 362 | 2.31% |
| 2017 | 15,299 | -47 | -0.31% |
| 2016 | 15,346 | -347 | -2.26% |
| 2015 | 15,693 | 480 | 3.06% |
| 2014 | 15,213 | 613 | 4.03% |
| 2013 | 14,600 | 249 | 1.71% |
| 2012 | 14,351 | 158 | 1.10% |
| 2011 | 14,193 | 275 | 1.94% |
| 2010 | 13,918 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,513 | 74.33% |
| Some Other Race | 1,989 | 19.68% |
| Black or African American | 334 | 3.30% |
| Asian | 171 | 1.69% |
| Two or More Races | 84 | 0.83% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.09% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 8 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,543 | 3.94 | 71.4 |
| Married | 1,203 | 4.71 | 84.5 |
| Non Family | 791 | 1.49 | 56.5 |
| Female | 420 | 5.47 | 63.6 |
| Male | 129 | 6.81 | 65.9 |
4.88
Average Family Size
3.94
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 941 | 14.22% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 684 | 10.34% |
| High School Graduate | 2,308 | 34.88% |
| Some College | 1,408 | 21.28% |
| Associates Degree | 546 | 8.25% |
| Bachelors Degree | 437 | 6.60% |
| Graduate Degree | 293 | 4.43% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4,574 | 3,083 | 226 |
| White | 1,798 | 1,675 | 400 |
| Other Race | 1,383 | 1,005 | 11 |
| Black | 179 | 167 | |
| Asian | 118 | 118 | 104 |
| 2+ Races | 73 | 27 | |
| Islander | 9 | 9 | |
| Native American | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 88.14%.
$36,887
Average Earnings
$41,319
Average Male
$32,050
Average Female
49.21% of Pecos residents speak only English, while 50.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 49.39% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 7,264 | 1,177 | 16.20% |
| Other | 1,985 | 132 | 6.65% |
| White | 2,307 | 95 | 4.12% |
| Asian | 171 | 41 | 23.98% |
| Multiple | 84 | 38 | 45.24% |
| Black | 334 | 10 | 2.99% |
13.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.85%
Male Poverty Rate
13.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pecos is Multiple, with 45.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pecos is Black, with 2.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.41%.
43.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.6%
Male Marriage Rate
43.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 405 | 7.39% |
| Hispanic | 329 | 6.33% |
| Other Race | 137 | 8.77% |
| Black | 45 | 15.20% |
1.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.9%
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.37%
Native Born
7.63%
Foreign Born
3.74%
Non Citizen
3.89%
Naturalized
92.37% of Pecos residents were born in the United States, with 80.64% having been born in Texas. 3.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,235 | 387 | 3.57% |
| 2020 | 10,848 | 387 | 3.70% |
| 2019 | 10,461 | 387 | 3.84% |
| 2018 | 10,074 | 266 | 2.71% |
| 2017 | 9,808 | -105 | -1.06% |
| 2016 | 9,913 | -399 | -3.87% |
| 2015 | 10,312 | 372 | 3.74% |
| 2014 | 9,940 | 565 | 6.03% |
| 2013 | 9,375 | 172 | 1.87% |
| 2012 | 9,203 | 123 | 1.35% |
| 2011 | 9,080 | 273 | 3.10% |
| 2010 | 8,807 | -694 | -0.76% |
| 2000 | 9,501 | -2,568 | -2.36% |
| 1990 | 12,069 | -786 | -0.63% |
| 1980 | 12,855 | 173 | 0.14% |
| 1970 | 12,682 | -46 | -0.04% |
| 1960 | 12,728 | 4,674 | 4.68% |
| 1950 | 8,054 | 3,199 | 5.19% |
| 1940 | 4,855 | 1,551 | 3.92% |
| 1930 | 3,304 | 0.00% |