Pecos County, Texas
Located in Texas, Pecos County has a population of 14,896 residents and a median age of 36.9 years, making it the #2,167 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.6%. The median home value is $165,700, and the median household income is $72,750, which is 3% below the national median.
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
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Pecos County, 14.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 58.3% below the national average, ranking #2,924 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Pecos County is 72.5 years. 26.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 22.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.0% of adults in Pecos County smoke , 42.0% are obese , and 18.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 19.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.0% of children in Pecos County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 43.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pecos County is 43.8%. The mean commute time is 22.3 min, which is 19.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pecos County voted Republican with a margin of 44.9%. The vote was 27% Dem / 71.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.6 toward Republicans .
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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.