Pecos County, TX

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2019 Population

15,815

0.114% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

35.9

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

15.1%

22.7% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$52,397

0.22% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$87,300

16.2% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

6,122

0.427% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Pecos County, TX had a population of 15.8k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $52,397. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Pecos County, TX grew from 15,797 to 15,815, a 0.114% increase and its median household income grew from $52,282 to $52,397, a 0.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pecos County, TX are White (Hispanic) (57.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25.2%), Other (Hispanic) (10.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.43%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.01%). 0% of the households in Pecos County, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 91.2% of the residents in Pecos County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Pecos County, TX was $87,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%. Most people in Pecos County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16 minutes. The average car ownership in Pecos County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Pecos County, TX borders Brewster County, TX, Crane County, TX, Crockett County, TX, Jeff Davis County, TX, Reeves County, TX, Terrell County, TX, and Ward County, TX.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Pecos County, TX is home to a population of 15.8k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 50.6% of Pecos County, TX residents were born outside of the country (8.01k people).

In 2019, there were 2.28 times more White (Hispanic) residents (9.08k people) in Pecos County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.98k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.65k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pecos County, TX

White (Hispanic)
9.08k ± 470
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.98k ± 31
Other (Hispanic)
1.65k ± 458

68.8%

Hispanic Population

10.9k people

68.8% of the people in Pecos County, TX are hispanic (10.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pecos County, TX as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

50.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

8.01k people

13.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.16k people

As of 2019, 50.6% of Pecos County, TX residents (8.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pecos County, TX was 13.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pecos County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Pecos County, TX was 35.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Pecos County, TX are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Pecos County, TX residents was 36.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,517,866 ± 37,182 people
India
267,786 ± 12,644 people
El Salvador
216,011 ± 11,367 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,517,866 Texas residents, followed by India with 267,786 and El Salvador with 216,011.

Citizenship

91.2%

2019 Citizenship

91%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 91.2% of Pecos County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Pecos County, TX was 91%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pecos County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
264 ± 106
Gulf War (2001-)
171 ± 84
Gulf War (1990s)
108 ± 69

Pecos County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Pecos County, TX is $52,397. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pecos County, TX was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $64,722, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $57,458 and $53,173.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,245. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Pecos County, TX employs 6.12k people. The largest industries in Pecos County, TX are Retail Trade (907 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (711 people), and Public Administration (557 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,547), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,702).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,397

2019 value

± $6,813

0.22%

1 Year Growth

± 18.6%

Households in Pecos County, TX have a median annual income of $52,397, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,282 in 2018, which represents a 0.22% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Pecos County, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$68,707

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $741

$49,245

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $549

In 2019, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$69,055 ± $2,236
White
$55,439 ± $530
American Indian
$49,081 ± $7,151

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pecos County, TX is from Texas.

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2019, the income inequality in Texas was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.281% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9505

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pecos County, TX was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $64,722, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $57,458 and $53,173.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pecos County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pecos County, TX (2.04k out of 13.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males < 5.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
1,849 ± 325
White
1,660 ± 320
Other
353 ± 137

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pecos County, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.12k

2019 Value

± 564

0.427%

1 Year growth

± 12.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Pecos County, TX grew at a rate of 0.427%, from 6.1k employees to 6.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pecos County, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (728 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (643 people), and Management Occupations (576 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pecos County, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Pecos County, TX, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (728 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (643 people), and Management Occupations (576 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Pecos County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (4.88 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.49 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.08 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Pecos County, TX, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($93,250), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($86,250), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($64,219).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.12k

2019 Value

± 564

0.427%

1 Year growth

± 12.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Pecos County, TX grew at a rate of 0.427%, from 6.1k employees to 6.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pecos County, TX, are Retail Trade (907 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (711 people), and Public Administration (557 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pecos County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Pecos County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Pecos County, TX, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (907 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (711 people), and Public Administration (557 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Pecos County, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (23.6 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.6 times), and Public Administration (1.97 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Pecos County, TX, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,547), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,702).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $358B, followed by Crude petroleum ($332B) and Gasoline ($284B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.8T

2018 Value in Texas

$5.07T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

81.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Texas trade was $2.8T. This is expected to increase 81.2% to $5.07T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$97.6B
Michigan
$67.7B
California
$60.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.6B, followed by Michigan with $67.7B and California and $60.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pecos County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 59% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.1%), followed by Other (3.89%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.89%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 59% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.1%), followed by Other (3.89%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Pecos County, TX

59% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pecos County, TX was $87,300 in 2019, which is 0.363 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $75,100 to $87,300, a 16.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Pecos County, TX is 72.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Pecos County, TX have an average commute time of 16 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pecos County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$87,300

2019 Median

± $14,841

$75,100

2018 Median

± $11,082

In 2019, the median property value in Pecos County, TX grew to to $87,300 from the previous year's value of $75,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Pecos County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pecos County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,397

Median Household Income

± $6,813

4.66k

Number of Households

± 467

In 2019, the median household income of the 4.66k households in Pecos County, TX grew to $52,397 from the previous year's value of $52,282.

The following chart displays the households in Pecos County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Pecos County, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pecos County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

72.2%

2019 Homeownership

71%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 72.2% of the housing units in Pecos County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Pecos County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

16 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pecos County, TX have a shorter commute time (16 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% of the workforce in Pecos County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pecos County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (3.6%)

In 2019, 82.7% of workers in Pecos County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (3.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pecos County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pecos County, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

81.9% of the population of Pecos County, TX has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Pecos County, TX see 2239 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.269% increase from the previous year (2233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3956 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3956 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Trinity County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.2%). Additionally, Burleson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,239 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pecos County, TX

Primary care physicians in Pecos County, TX see an average of 2,239 patients per year. This represents a 0.269% increase from the previous year (2,233 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pecos County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

18.1%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pecos County, TX declined by 10.9% from 20.3% to 18.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pecos County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.