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Demographics · Population & Workforce

47% growth in a decade. The workforce numbers behind the headline.

Pecos’s population growth reflects real economic activity, not speculative projections. Labor force size, participation rates, and income characteristics provide the context that turns a growth figure into an operational assessment.

Population and workforce context.

Pecos grew by approximately 47 percent between 2010 and 2020 - one of the strongest growth rates in West Texas. That growth was driven by regional employment demand and reflects a workforce base that continues to expand. Labor force size, participation rates, and income characteristics provide the context that turns a growth figure into an operational assessment.

Population & Workforce

The numbers behind the growth.

CategoryMetricValue
PopulationCurrent Population12,916
Population2010–2020 Growth47%
Labor ForceTotal Labor Force~5,128
Labor ForceLabor Force Participation Rate~57.9%
Labor ForceEmployed Population5,163
IncomeMedian Household Income$47,478
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