Pecos, Texas Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Pecos?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Pecos is 12,673. Pecos, Texas is the 2,655th largest city in the US.

Pecos Geography [top]

What county is Pecos, Texas in?

Pecos is located entirely in Reeves County.

What is the size of Pecos, Texas in square miles?

Pecos has an area of 7.3 square miles.

Pecos Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Pecos?

The peak population of Pecos was in 2020, when its population was 12,866. In 2020, Pecos was the 2,622nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 2,655th largest city in the US. Pecos is currently 1.5% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Pecos growing?

Pecos has grown 34.4% since the 2000. Pecos, Texas is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 76% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the population density of Pecos, Texas?

Pecos has a population density of 1,201.6 people per square mile.

Pecos Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Pecos, Texas?

The total voting age population of Pecos, Texas, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 7,176. The voting age population is 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

What percentage of Pecos, Texas residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.7% of the residents of Pecos are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Pecos, Texas?

The racial demographics of Pecos are 74.3% White, 19.7% Other, 3.3% Black, 1.7% Asian, 0.8% Two or more races, 0.1% American Indian and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 72.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Pecos, Texas residents are below the poverty line?

In Pecos, 13.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 21.3%. On a per-household basis, 12.7% of families are below the poverty line in Pecos.

What percentage of Pecos, Texas residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 57.9% of Pecos residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Pecos, Texas residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 75.4% of Pecos residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 11.0% have a bachelor's degree and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Pecos, Texas residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Pecos residents aged 5 and older, 50.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 49.4% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.2% speak an Asian language.

Pecos Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Pecos, Texas?

The unemployment rate in Pecos is 7.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Pecos, Texas residents work for the government?

In Pecos, 23.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Pecos, Texas?

The median household income in Pecos is $60,582.

Pecos Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Pecos, Texas?

In Pecos, 71.4% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Pecos, Texas?

Renters occupy 28.6% of housing units in Pecos.

What percentage of Pecos, Texas housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Pecos, 5.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Pecos, Texas housing units were built after 2000?

In Pecos, 6.2% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 200 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Pecos, Texas?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Pecos is $854.

What percentage of households in Pecos, Texas have broadband internet?

In Pecos, 62.4% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Pecos Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	12,673	2,655
2020	12,866	2,622
2019	10,461	2,987
2018	10,254	3,031
2017	9,922	3,078
2016	9,666	3,120
2015	9,517	3,132
2014	9,213	3,187
2013	8,903	3,246
2012	8,785	3,254
2011	8,695	3,262
2010	8,780	3,233
2000	9,427	2,876
1990	12,146	2,103