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Town of Pecos, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Town of Pecos - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,485
Residents
$56,361
Median income
$113,800
Median home
$1,083
Median rent (state)

Town of Pecos - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Town of Pecos places in the 29th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
15th
percentile, home value
27th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Town of Pecos, TX

Texas's Town of Pecos is a small town, with 11,485 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $56,361 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.4%. Typical homes in Town of Pecos are valued around $113,800, and the median resident age is 32.8 years. About 7.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 30 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Stable), up 3% from five years earlier.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,083 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 16.1 minutes, with 83.6% driving alone and 1.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 19.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

11,485 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$56,361 /yr

Poverty 15.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Town of Pecos compare to other US cities?

Here's how Town of Pecos stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 15% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Town of Pecos's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Town of Pecos's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$113,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 85% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Town of Pecos $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Town of Pecos, TX Town of Pecos, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Town of Pecos, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Town of Pecos, TX median $56,361/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Town of Pecos, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Town of Pecos, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,485
Median Income
$56,361
Median Home Value
$113,800
Median Age
32.8
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Labor force participation
53.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,000 residents10,000 residents11,000 residents12,000 residents13,000 residents14,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 13,003 residents 10,386 residents ▼ -20.1%
Town of Pecos's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
30
housing units authorized
Single-Family
30
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2021 29
2022 28
2023 14
2024 30

Permit volume increased 3% from 2021 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.1 minutes
Drive Alone
83.6%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
1.7%
Other
1.7%

Based on 4,664 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Town of Pecos sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,083/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
19.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Four Corners
11,490 people
Leon Valley
11,479 people
Roma
11,543 people
Port Lavaca
11,410 people
La Homa
11,389 people
Snyder
11,310 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Town of Pecos's 11,485 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

New Port Richey East, FL
11,485 people
Pontiac, IL
11,483 people
Fort Campbell North, KY
11,483 people
Mexico, MO
11,487 people
River Forest, IL
11,489 people
Woods Cross, UT
11,490 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Town of Pecos's $56,361 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Greenock, PA
$56,359 median income
Ajo, AZ
$56,364 median income
South Roxana, IL
$56,364 median income
Waynesboro, VA
$56,364 median income
Albany, IN
$56,356 median income
Dandridge, TN
$56,367 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Town of Pecos, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Town of Pecos, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 39.5% 34.4% 22.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 86.9% White 39.5% Black or African American 1.7% Asian 0.4% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 34.4% Two or more races 22.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Town of Pecos compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Town of Pecos (this city) 11,485 $56,361
Four Corners 11,490 $72,853
Leon Valley 11,479 $57,695
Roma 11,543 $27,741
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Town of Pecos, TX?

What is the population of Town of Pecos, TX? +

The population of Town of Pecos, TX stands at 11,485 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Town of Pecos, TX? +

Town of Pecos households earn a median of $56,361 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Town of Pecos? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Town of Pecos; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Town of Pecos, TX? +

A typical home in Town of Pecos is worth $113,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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