Pecos, Texas Population 2024

8,972
02K4K6K8K10K12K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Pecos Demographics

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

  • White: 39.48%
  • Other race: 34.41%
  • Two or more races: 22.65%
  • Black or African American: 1.68%
  • Native American: 1.33%
  • Asian: 0.44%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
30.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
297.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-30.68% (-3,970)
The current population of Pecos, Texas is 8,972 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,942.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,53439.48%
Other race3,95234.41%
Two or more races2,60122.65%
Black or African American1931.68%
Native American1531.33%
Asian500.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.02%
39.48%34.41%22.65%Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pecos Population by Race

Pecos Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080700650600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600650700MaleFemale

Pecos Median Age

32.8

Total

31.9

Male

34

Female

Pecos Adults

There are 8,353 adults, (1,308 of whom are seniors) in Pecos.

Pecos Age Dependency

63

Age Dependency Ratio

18.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Pecos Sex Ratio

Female4,74041.27%
Male6,74558.73%

Pecos Population by Age

Pecos Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,4423.0476.323.7
Married1,5623.5284.915.1
Non Family1,0161.3179.820.2
Female6654.595149
Male1992.9575.924.1

3.59

Average Family Size

3.04

Average Household Size

76.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

45.38%5.78%19.32%29.52%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedNon FamilyAllMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Pecos Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade92313.07%
Associates Degree4356.16%
Bachelors Degree4125.83%
Graduate Degree951.35%
High School Graduate2,80239.68%
Less Than 9th Grade1,12915.99%
Some College1,26617.93%
15.99%13.07%39.68%17.93%6.16%5.83%Over 25 Education

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

AsianIslander2+ RacesHispanicWhiteOther RaceNative AmericanBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic5,9754,252409
Other Race2,5681,50330
2+ Races1,4671,142133
White87861775
Black1678611
Native American75439
Asian242411
Islander220

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.83%.

Pecos Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$39,243$38,724$77,386
Graduate Degree$64,821$122,875$62,222
High School Graduate$29,674$48,715$26,850
Less Than 9th Grade$34,162$38,750$33,679
Overall$39,256$46,750$29,465
Some College$48,185$50,829$40,144

$39,256

Average Earnings

$46,750

Average Male

$29,465

Average Female

Pecos Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pecos Language by Age

36.18%63.6%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pecos Language

36.18% of Pecos residents speak only English, while 63.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 63.6% of the population.

Pecos Language

Pecos Poverty by Race

BlackOtherHispanicAsianMultipleWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic9,3452,08722.33%
Other3,70892725%
Multiple2,4761907.67%
White1,050615.81%
Asian501122%
Black17847.06%

20.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.2%

Male Poverty Rate

22.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pecos

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pecos is Black, with 47.06% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pecos is White, with 5.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.19%.

Pecos Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.75%
Some College22.96%
High School15.58%
Bachelors or Greater2.85%

Pecos Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed10.85%
Male Employed6.03%
Male Unemployed1.69%
Female Unemployed0%

Pecos Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pecos Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,500$79,701
Households$56,361$72,167
Married Families$78,116$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,714$46,683
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pecos Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.1%

Male Marriage Rate

38.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Pecos Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-6420-34Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

Pecos Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Pecos Marital Status by Race

HawaiianAsianTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicIndianHispanicWhiteBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pecos Marital Status

31.68%29.21%32.67%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

328

Number of Veterans

328

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam66
Second Gulf War64
First Gulf War59
Korea8
World War II5

Pecos Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54179
18 to 3456
75+50
65 to 7442
55 to 641

Pecos Veterans by Age

HispanicWhiteOther Race2+ RacesBlack020406080100120140160180200220240260280

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic2713.81%
White1886.13%
Other Race953.16%
2+ Races331.72%
Black126.22%

Pecos Veterans by Race

Pecos Veterans by Education

60.67%27.74%9.15%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

21.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pecos Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0510152025303540455055606570

LaborForceParticipation

55.4%

Labor Force Participation

53.3%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Pecos Employment by Age

AsianIslanderNative AmericanWhite Non-HispanicOther RaceWhiteHispanic2+ RacesBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Pecos Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Pecos Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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

96.33%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.67%

Born in Pecos

79.82%

Native Born

20.18%

Foreign Born

12.12%

Non Citizen

8.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

79.82% of Pecos residents were born in the United States, with 70.67% having been born in Texas. 12.12% 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
20294,011-992-19.83%
20285,003-992-16.55%
20275,995-993-14.21%
20266,988-992-12.43%
20257,980-992-11.06%
20248,972-993-9.96%
20239,965520.52%
20229,913-1,289-11.51%
202111,202-1,740-13.44%
202012,94212,942Infinity
201900NaN
201800NaN
201700NaN
201600NaN
201500NaN
201400NaN
201300NaN
201200NaN
201100NaN
2010000%

Pecos Population by Year