Pecos, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,145

29.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.6

27.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.7%

36.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,327

64.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$260,000

228% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

451

22.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pecos, NM had a population of 1.15k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $69,327. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pecos, NM grew from 885 to 1,145, a 29.4% increase and its median household income grew from $42,105 to $69,327, a 64.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pecos, NM are Other (Hispanic) (33.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (32.1%), White (Hispanic) (20.8%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (6.11%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (4.89%).

None of the households in Pecos, NM 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.

93.5% of the residents in Pecos, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pecos, NM was $260,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Pecos, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40 minutes. The average car ownership in Pecos, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pecos, NM is home to a population of 1.15k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.91% of Pecos, NM residents were born outside of the country (102 people).

In 2023, there were 1.05 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (388 people) in Pecos, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 368 Two+ (Hispanic) and 238 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.5%

2023 Citizenship

94.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.5% of Pecos, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pecos, NM was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pecos, NM

Other (Hispanic)
388 ± 233
Two+ (Hispanic)
368 ± 160
White (Hispanic)
238 ± 165

86.8%

Hispanic Population

994 people

86.8% of the people in Pecos, NM are hispanic (994 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

8.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

102 people

8.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

72 people

As of 2023, 8.91% of Pecos, NM residents (102 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, NM was 8.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
89 ± 39
Korea
23 ± 39
Vietnam
13 ± 26

Pecos, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pecos, NM employs 451 people. The largest industries in Pecos, NM are Public Administration (158 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (92 people), and Construction (44 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($76,477), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,000), and Educational Services ($60,156).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

451

2023 Value

± 144

22.9%

1 Year growth

± 39.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pecos, NM grew at a rate of 22.9%, from 367 employees to 451 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pecos, NM, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (111 people), Management Occupations (56 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (51 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pecos, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (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

451

2023 Value

± 144

22.9%

1 Year growth

± 39.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pecos, NM grew at a rate of 22.9%, from 367 employees to 451 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pecos, NM, are Public Administration (158 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (92 people), and Construction (44 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pecos, NM, though some of these residents may live in Pecos, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,540

Median earning men ± $1,431

$61,429

Median earning women ± $27,814

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($76,477), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,000), and Public Administration ($46,133).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($86,042) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,313).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% 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 10.8%.

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

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, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% 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 (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

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, NM was $260,000 in 2023, which is 0.857 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $79,200 to $260,000, a 228% increase. The homeownership rate in Pecos, NM is 76.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pecos, NM have an average commute time of 40 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pecos, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$260,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$154,433

$340

Median Property Taxes

±$106

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, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.4%

Homeownership

2023

70.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.4% of the housing units in Pecos, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Pecos, NM 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.

$69,327

Median Household Income

± $38,983

445

Number of Households

± 132

In 2023, the median household income of the 445 households in Pecos, NM grew to $69,327 from the previous year's value of $42,105.

The following chart displays the households in Pecos, NM 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pecos, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (61.2%)
Carpooled (27.7%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)

In 2023, 61.2% of workers in Pecos, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (27.7%) and those who worked at home (11.1%).

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

40 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pecos, NM have a longer commute time (40 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.48% of the workforce in Pecos, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pecos, NM (123 out of 1.15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pecos, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

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

98.1% of the population of Pecos, NM has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 18.9% on Medicare, 19.4% on non-group plans, and 0.262% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Miguel County, NM see 2714 patients per year on average, which represents a 19.4% increase from the previous year (2273 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1810 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 95 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,714 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Miguel County, NM

Primary care physicians in San Miguel County, NM see an average of 2,714 patients per year. This represents a 19.4% increase from the previous year (2,273 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.4% were men and 43.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.92%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

18.9%

Medicare

19.4%

Non-Group

0.262%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pecos, NM declined by 19% from 2.37% to 1.92%.

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

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