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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pecos County
- What is the median household income in Pecos County?
- The median household income in Pecos County is $108,983 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pecos County?
- The poverty rate in Pecos County is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pecos County?
- $352,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pecos County?
- The median gross rent in Pecos County is $1,244 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pecos County residents have a college degree?
- 41.8% of adults in Pecos County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,120
Median Income
$108,983
Median Home Value
$352,500
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,973 (+25.3%)
Home Value:
+$98,800 (+38.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-2.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+4.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+18.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,120
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.8%
Black 1.7%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$108,983
±$9,354
+$32,691 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$138,806
Median Family Income
$133,185
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
21.4%
$150–200k
14.5%
$200k+
18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,928
Owner-Occupied
88.4%
Renter-Occupied
11.6%
Vacancy Rate
2.8%
Median Home Value
$352,500
+$92,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,244
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
17.9%
$300–500k
47.9%
$500k–$1M
15.6%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
31.0%
$1–1.5k
28.8%
$1.5–2k
24.1%
$2–2.5k
10.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
25.1%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3+
28.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
21.3%
2010+
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.8%
+8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.4%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.3%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.3%
Edu/Health
19.6%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Retail
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Finance
6.8%
Construction
6.8%
Public Admin
4.0%
Transportation
2.2%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
49.0%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
14.6%
Production
10.8%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.1 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
15.3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,651
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.6%
Naturalized Citizen
58.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
38.5%
Asia
26.9%
Latin America
19.2%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pecos County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pecos County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 34 | 55 |
| Midland County | 21 | 34 |