Population 14,896 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pecos County
Household size in Pecos County
| Period | Pecos County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Pecos County average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pecos County
| Period | Pecos County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Pecos County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pecos County
| Period | Pecos County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Pecos County (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pecos County
Renters in Pecos County
| Period | Pecos County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Pecos County rent their homes (28.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 64.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pecos County
| Period | Pecos County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Pecos County than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pecos County
| Period | Pecos County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Pecos County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pecos County
| Period | Pecos County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $541 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $888 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$347 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pecos County pays $888 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $347 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 21.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pecos County
Bachelor's degrees in Pecos County
| Period | Pecos County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pecos County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pecos County
| Period | Pecos County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Pecos County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 19.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pecos County
| Period | Pecos County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pecos County has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pecos County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pecos County | 2.60 | 37.3 | 14.5% | 28.0% | 11.2% | 1984 | $888 | 15.8% | 83.5% | 2.3% |
| Crockett County | 2.56 | 41.5 | 4.3% | 26.3% | 24.0% | 1975 | $558 | 15.8% | 56.5% | 0.1% |
| Schleicher County | 2.42 | 42.0 | 12.9% | 15.7% | 25.4% | 1977 | $649 | 17.7% | 80.2% | 5.7% |
| Menard County | 2.14 | 56.4 | 7.8% | 19.3% | 30.3% | 1966 | $693 | 24.4% | 82.4% | 10.7% |
| Mason County | 2.27 | 51.8 | 2.0% | 20.3% | 28.6% | 1977 | $731 | 37.2% | 82.7% | 4.1% |
| Milam County | 2.49 | 42.7 | 8.5% | 23.1% | 13.1% | 1984 | $1,106 | 20.4% | 88.9% | 5.2% |
| Robertson County | 2.58 | 40.7 | 14.2% | 27.6% | 18.9% | 1984 | $789 | 22.3% | 87.0% | 8.5% |
| Madison County | 2.81 | 37.4 | 12.6% | 24.7% | 18.0% | 1983 | $911 | 21.7% | 83.1% | 7.1% |
| Walker County | 2.57 | 37.9 | 9.3% | 43.5% | 16.9% | 1989 | $1,026 | 22.7% | 85.0% | 10.5% |
| Trinity County | 2.32 | 49.1 | 9.8% | 20.6% | 25.5% | 1988 | $860 | 16.8% | 87.6% | 7.0% |
| Polk County | 2.59 | 44.4 | 13.9% | 21.9% | 24.8% | 1990 | $1,027 | 17.6% | 83.8% | 9.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pecos County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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