Pecos

Pecos

Population Demographics

As of 2025 the population of Pecos is 9,978. The population is expected to shrink to 9,938 by 2030 - a growth rate of -0.08%.

The median age of Pecos residents is 36.

The diversity index of Pecos is 72.1, meaning that there is a 72% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.

Housing and Income

The average household income in Pecos is $77,464 and projected to be $84,538 in 2030. Per capita income is $27,945, projected to be $31,019 in 2030. 1.45% of households – 145 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $593,912 and the average disposable income is $62,332.

There are 4,203 housing units in Pecos; 2,396 are owner-occupied, 1,120 are rented, and 687 are vacant. The average home value is $181,446, with 714 homes built in 2010 or later, and 189 built in 1939 or earlier.

Business and Workforce

There are 448 businesses in Pecos, employing 4,478 workers and pulling from a labor force of 5,128 age 16 and above. 401 workers commute into Pecos from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:

4,727 residents both live and work in/around Pecos. The average travel time is 0.0 minutes. 7.57% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 0.85% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 4,265 drive alone, 668 carpool, and 0 take public transportation. 130 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 65 residents work from home.

2,771 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 458 have associates degrees, 432 have bachelor’s degrees, and 93 hold a graduate or professional degree.