Pecos County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48371 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 14,896 #2,167 / 3,222
33th
Median Household Income $72,750 -3.2% #992 / 3,222
69th
Median Age 36.9 years -5.1% #2,767 / 3,222
14th
Median Home Value $165,700 -41.2% #1,899 / 3,222
41th
Median Gross Rent $918 -21.1% #1,342 / 3,222
58th
Poverty Rate 21.6% +71.2% #2,806 / 3,222
13th

Demographics

Pecos County has a population of 14,896, making it the #2,167 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.9 years, which is 5.1% below the national median.

Population Trend

Rankings →

Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

86.1%
Native Born
13.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pecos County is $72,750, ranking #992 out of 3,222 counties — 3.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.6% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.

Median Household Income
$72,750 −3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #992 of 3,222
69th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,205 −19.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,899 of 3,222
41th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.6% +71.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,806 of 3,222
13th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −51.9% vs nat'l
Rank #470 of 3,222
85th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.1% −58.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,924 of 3,222
9th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.3 min −19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,475 of 3,222
23th percentile

Median Household Income Trend

Rankings →

Poverty Rate Trend

Rankings →

Housing

The median home value in Pecos County is $165,700 (-41.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $918/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.0%.

Median Home Value
$165,700 −41.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,899 of 3,222
41th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$918 −21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,342 of 3,222
58th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.0% +11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,021 of 3,222
37th percentile
72.0% Homeownership

Median Home Value Trend

Rankings →

Health

83.5% of residents in Pecos County have health insurance coverage, which is 9.0% below the national rate.

83.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
83.5% −9.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,982 of 3,222
7th percentile

About Pecos County, Texas

Pecos County, Texas has a total population of 14,896, making it the 2,167th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pecos County is 36.9 years, which is 5.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pecos County is $72,750, which ranks #992 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Pecos County is $165,700, 41.2% below the national median. Renters in Pecos County pay a median gross rent of $918 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pecos County, 14.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.3 min.

Pecos County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 71.3% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (22.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.4%).

All data for Pecos County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.