Pecos, Texas Population 2024

8,972

Pecos is a city located in Reeves County Texas. Pecos has a 2024 population of 8,972. It is also the county seat of Reeves County. Pecos is currently declining at a rate of -9.96% annually and its population has decreased by -30.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,942 in 2020.

The average household income in Pecos is $75,286 with a poverty rate of 20%. The median age in Pecos is 34.5 years: 34.7 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.

Pecos Demographics

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

  • White: 52.34%
  • Other race: 21.84%
  • Two or more races: 20.17%
  • Black or African American: 3.31%
  • Asian: 1.28%
  • Native American: 0.86%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.2%
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)
White6,23852.34%
Other race2,60321.84%
Two or more races2,40420.17%
Black or African American3953.31%
Asian1521.28%
Native American1030.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.2%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pecos Population by Race

Pecos Population Pyramid 2024

Pecos Median Age

34.5

Total

34.7

Male

34.4

Female

Pecos Adults

There are 8,785 adults, (1,391 of whom are seniors) in Pecos.

Pecos Age Dependency

61.2

Age Dependency Ratio

18.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Pecos Sex Ratio

Female4,77440.05%
Male7,14559.95%

Pecos Population by Age

Pecos Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,3483.2271.728.3
Married1,4753.7278.421.6
Non Family1,0101.4876.223.8
Female6924.7546.753.3
Male1712.9888.311.7

3.78

Average Family Size

3.22

Average Household Size

71.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pecos Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,12415.02%
Associates Degree5717.63%
Bachelors Degree6078.11%
Graduate Degree1822.43%
High School Graduate2,52433.73%
Less Than 9th Grade1,13715.19%
Some College1,33817.88%

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
Hispanic5,5383,744430
Other Race1,76790414
White1,6631,244265
2+ Races1,219964156
Black2021250
Asian969675
Native American43200
Islander24240

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 78.13%.

Pecos Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,450$0$72,500
Graduate Degree$60,556$0$59,694
High School Graduate$40,616$51,310$28,876
Less Than 9th Grade$36,692$46,641$35,063
Overall$41,126$47,435$35,179
Some College$46,826$58,945$31,250

$41,126

Average Earnings

$47,435

Average Male

$35,179

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

45.08% of Pecos residents speak only English, while 54.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 53.7% of the population.

Pecos Language

Pecos Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic8,5221,95922.99%
Other2,35774931.78%
Multiple2,2841607.01%
White2,1081296.12%
Asian1406345%
Black27382.93%

20%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.66%

Male Poverty Rate

19.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pecos

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pecos is Asian, with 45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pecos is Black, with 2.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.62%.

Pecos Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College21.6%
High School20.34%
Less Than 9th Grade14.76%
Bachelors or Greater8.57%

Pecos Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed9.61%
Male Employed7.67%
Male Unemployed1.06%
Female Unemployed0%

Pecos Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pecos Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,211$85,006
Households$56,058$75,286
Married Families$108,622$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,307$46,713

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pecos Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.1%

Male Marriage Rate

33.8%

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 45-54.

Pecos Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pecos Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

444

Number of Veterans

422

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War178
Second Gulf War132
Vietnam69
Korea50
World War II7

Pecos Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54276
75+91
65 to 7436
18 to 3431
55 to 6410

Pecos Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3410.07443789565597031
Hispanic2610.03959344660194175
Other Race520.026817947395564725
2+ Races380.022418879056047197
Black130.03581267217630854

Pecos Veterans by Race

Pecos Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

10.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pecos Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.6%

Labor Force Participation

52.4%

Employment Rate

7.3%

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

71.32%

Born in Pecos

81.16%

Native Born

18.84%

Foreign Born

11.86%

Non Citizen

6.98%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

81.16% of Pecos residents were born in the United States, with 71.32% having been born in Texas. 11.86% 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