Population 2,027 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pecos
Household size in Pecos
| Period | Pecos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Pecos run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.23 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Pecos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pecos is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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
| Period | Pecos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Pecos, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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
Renters in Pecos
| Period | Pecos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −22.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.5% of households in Pecos rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 76.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Pecos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.0% of the housing in Pecos, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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
| Period | Pecos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Pecos was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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
| Period | Pecos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $595 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $659 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $944 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Pecos runs $944 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Pecos
| Period | Pecos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Pecos than nationally: 30.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across New Mexico.
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
| Period | Pecos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pecos is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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
| Period | Pecos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pecos runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pecos | 2.54 | 43.6 | 5.4% | 15.5% | 32.0% | 1982 | $944 | 30.7% | 92.0% | 4.1% |
| Glorieta | 2.16 | 47.5 | 4.8% | 28.6% | 13.3% | 1980 | $1,381 | 44.5% | 96.7% | 10.6% |
| Los Pachecos | 3.13 | 32.7 | 4.0% | 7.8% | 58.1% | 1978 | $1,044 | 39.8% | 99.6% | 0.6% |
| Rowe | 2.13 | 48.8 | 11.3% | 27.0% | 17.5% | 1981 | $936 | 18.7% | 76.0% | 14.4% |
| Lower La Posada | 2.92 | 33.0 | 3.3% | 11.2% | 46.9% | 1981 | $959 | 37.1% | 97.5% | 0.3% |
| Ilfeld | 2.74 | 46.0 | 18.3% | 1.0% | 27.0% | 1991 | $871 | 35.6% | 84.4% | 4.3% |
| North San Ysidro | 2.45 | 49.0 | 16.9% | 8.0% | 19.7% | 1989 | $869 | 28.4% | 75.7% | 6.6% |
| Lamy | 1.97 | 63.4 | 5.8% | 23.2% | 12.0% | 1990 | $1,269 | 58.5% | 96.6% | 2.0% |
| Mineral Hill | 2.54 | 56.1 | 25.4% | 0.0% | 31.8% | 1976 | $812 | 33.1% | 82.7% | 23.5% |
| Eldorado at Santa Fe | 2.15 | 62.4 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 1993 | $2,380 | 67.2% | 98.3% | 2.3% |
| San Pablo | 2.58 | 54.3 | 24.1% | 0.0% | 28.8% | 1981 | $813 | 33.7% | 80.2% | 16.9% |
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. 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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