Pecos County, TX

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2023 Population

14,983

0.867% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.3

1.63% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

27.4%

19.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$67,689

14.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$142,900

0.97% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

5,960

1.18% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pecos County, TX had a population of 15k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $67,689. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pecos County, TX declined from 15,114 to 14,983, a −0.867% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,325 to $67,689, a 14.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pecos County, TX are White (Hispanic) (36%), White (Non-Hispanic) (22.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (21.5%), Other (Hispanic) (12.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.56%).

None of the households in Pecos County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.2% of the residents in Pecos County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pecos County, TX was $142,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Pecos County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 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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Population & Diversity

Pecos County, TX is home to a population of 15k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.5% of Pecos County, TX residents were born outside of the country (2.03k people).

In 2023, there were 1.59 times more White (Hispanic) residents (5.39k people) in Pecos County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.38k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.22k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.2%

2023 Citizenship

94.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.2% of Pecos County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pecos County, TX was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pecos County, TX

White (Hispanic)
5.39k ± 760
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.38k ± 23
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.22k ± 633

71.2%

Hispanic Population

10.7k people

71.2% of the people in Pecos County, TX are hispanic (10.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

13.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.03k people

12.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.83k people

As of 2023, 13.5% of Pecos County, TX residents (2.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pecos County, TX was 12.1%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
194 ± 109
Gulf War (2001-)
192 ± 107
Vietnam
70 ± 60

Pecos County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pecos County, TX employs 5.96k people. The largest industries in Pecos County, TX are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (821 people), Retail Trade (777 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (592 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($107,714), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($107,573), and Utilities ($102,083).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.96k

2023 Value

± 683

−1.18%

1 Year decline

± 16.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pecos County, TX declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 6.03k employees to 5.96k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pecos County, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (728 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (726 people), and Management Occupations (546 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pecos County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.96k

2023 Value

± 683

−1.18%

1 Year decline

± 16.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pecos County, TX declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 6.03k employees to 5.96k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pecos County, TX, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (821 people), Retail Trade (777 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (592 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,347

Median earning men ± $15,007

$33,966

Median earning women ± $3,843

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($215,404), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($163,413), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($108,594).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($167,679), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,182), and Public Administration ($45,156).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

24
Other Services (except Public Administration)
23
Accommodation and Food Services
21
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$36.3k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$33.6k
Transportation and Warehousing
$25.2k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pecos County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 68.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

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 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pecos County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 68.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pecos County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pecos County, TX was $142,900 in 2023, which is 0.471 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $144,300 to $142,900, a 0.97% decrease. The homeownership rate in Pecos County, TX is 72.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pecos County, TX have an average commute time of 17.4 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.

Median household income in Pecos County, TX is $67,689. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pecos County, TX was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $90,589, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $74,107 and $63,103.

In 2023, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pecos County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.19%.

Housing

Property

$142,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,152

$3,713

Median Property Taxes

±$511

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pecos County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.7% of the housing units in Pecos County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pecos County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9501

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pecos County, TX was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $90,589, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $74,107 and $63,103.

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

Household Income

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

$67,689

Median Household Income

± $11,772

5.11k

Number of Households

± 614

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.11k households in Pecos County, TX grew to $67,689 from the previous year's value of $59,325.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (2.97%)

In 2023, 84.3% of workers in Pecos County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (2.97%).

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.

Commute Time

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pecos County, TX have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.53% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pecos County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.19%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

27.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pecos County, TX (3.45k out of 12.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 12 - 14.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 28.9% of the children was living in poverty in Pecos County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 5.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Health

85.3% of the population of Pecos County, TX has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 9.25% on Medicare, 18.8% on non-group plans, and 0.275% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pecos County, TX see 1965 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.8% increase from the previous year (1758 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3780 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3780 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,965 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pecos County, TX

Primary care physicians in Pecos County, TX see an average of 1,965 patients per year. This represents a 11.8% increase from the previous year (1,758 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.7%

Uninsured

42.7%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

9.25%

Medicare

18.8%

Non-Group

0.275%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pecos County, TX declined by 14.4% from 17.2% to 14.7%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Pecos County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pecos County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.5% in Pecos County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pecos County, TX.