Forbes.com recognized Pecos as the “No. 2 Fastest Growing Small Town Nationally” in December 2012. And we’ve kept on growing ever since. In fact, Pecos grew 52 percent between 2010 and 2016, and the median income went up an impressive 14 percent.
Pecos Texas Demographic Summary
| 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employees | 3,678 | 4,030 | 3,511 | 3,288 | |
| Establishments | 386 | 374 | 395 | ||
| Total Population | 15,200 | 13,376 | 13,160 | 13,315 | |
| Total Households | 4,348 | 3,571 | 3,546 | 3,601 | |
| Female Population | 5,240 | 5,146 | 5,275 | ||
| --% Female | 39.2% | 39.1% | 39.6% | ||
| Male Population | 8,136 | 8,014 | 8,040 | ||
| --% Male | 60.8% | 60.9% | 60.4% | ||
| Population Density (per Sq. Mi.) | 7.25 | 7.14 | 6.08 | ||
| Age 0 - 4 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 6.5% | ||
| Age 5 - 14 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 11.7% | ||
| Age 15 - 19 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.6% | ||
| Age 20 - 24 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 9.4% | ||
| Age 25 - 34 | 16.5% | 16.1% | 15.5% | ||
| Age 35 - 44 | 15.3% | 15.2% | 14.8% | ||
| Age 45 - 54 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 13.7% | ||
| Age 55 - 64 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10.0% | ||
| Age 65 - 74 | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.3% | ||
| Age 75 - 84 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 4.0% | ||
| Age 85 + | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | ||
| Median Age | 37.5 | 34.1 | 34.5 | 35.2 | |
| Hispanic Ethnicity | 74.4% | 74.5% | 73.6% | ||
| Not of Hispanic Ethnicity | 25.6% | 25.5% | 26.4% | ||
| Income $ 0 - $9,999 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 12.2% | ||
| Income $ 10,000 - $14,999 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10.6% | ||
| Income $ 15,000 - $24,999 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 13.7% | ||
| Income $ 25,000 - $34,999 | 12.4% | 12.1% | 14.2% | ||
| Income $ 35,000 - $49,999 | 16.6% | 17.4% | 17.0% | ||
| Income $ 50,000 - $74,999 | 17.0% | 18.6% | 17.0% | ||
| Income $ 75,000 - $99,999 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 7.9% | ||
| Income $100,000 - $124,999 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 5.0% | ||
| Income $125,000 - $149,999 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% | ||
| Income $150,000 + | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.1% | ||
| Average Household Income | $70,757 | $49,881 | $49,568 | $44,874 | |
| Median Household Income | $55,630 | $40,753 | $39,621 | $34,432 | |
| Per Capita Income | $16,572 | $16,229 | $14,513 | ||
| Total Housing Units | 4,099 | 4,061 | 4,014 | ||
| Occupied Housing Units | 87.9% | 87.3% | 85.4% | ||
| Vacant Housing Units | 12.1% | 12.7% | 14.6% | ||
| Owner Occupied free and clear | 72.9% | 71.7% | 53.9% | ||
| Owner Occupied with a mortgage or loan | 27.1% | 28.3% | 21.8% | ||
| Renter Occupied Housing Units | 926 | 906 | 817 | ||
| Age 15 + Population | 10,886 | 10,747 | 10,135 | ||
| Divorced | 10.9% | 11.1% | 9.9% | ||
| Never Married | 35.2% | 35.3% | 31.1% | ||
| Now Married | 48.8% | 48.4% | 52.4% | ||
| Now Married - Separated | 5.0% | 5.3% | 5.1% | ||
| Widowed | 5.1% | 5.3% | 6.6% | ||
| Total Population Age 25+ | 8,691 | 8,581 | 8,361 | ||
| Grade K - 8 | 18.1% | 17.9% | 18.5% | ||
| Grade 9 - 12 | 17.9% | 18.1% | 18.3% | ||
| High School Graduate | 29.3% | 28.7% | 28.5% | ||
| Associates Degree | 3.1% | 2.8% | 2.4% | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% | ||
| Graduate Degree | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | ||
| Some College, No Degree | 17.1% | 16.8% | 15.8% | ||
| Source: SBDC Net National Information Clearing House | |||||
