Pecos County Demographics

A map of Pecos County's Population by Race

Pecos County, Texas had a population of 15,193 in 2020. It was 22.9% White, 3.3% Black, 0.9% Asian, 71.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pecos County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Pecos County is the 138th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Pecos County's White Population

3,473 residents of Pecos County identify as White, or 22.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Pecos County less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Pecos County is ranked #231 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pecos County is less White than neighboring Crane County (28.7% White), Ward County (38.7% White), Terrell County (46.3% White), Upton County (39.8% White), and Ector County (30.9% White).

Pecos County's Black Population

505 residents of Pecos County identify as Black, or 3.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pecos County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Pecos County is ranked #127 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pecos County is more Black than neighboring Crane County (1.5% Black), Terrell County (1.1% Black), and Upton County (1.8% Black). Pecos County is less Black than neighboring Ward County (3.6% Black), and Ector County (4.5% Black).

Pecos County's Asian Population

143 residents of Pecos County identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pecos County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Pecos County is ranked #68 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pecos County is more Asian than neighboring Crane County (0.5% Asian), Ward County (0.6% Asian), Terrell County (0.7% Asian), and Upton County (0.1% Asian). Pecos County is less Asian than neighboring Ector County (1.4% Asian).

Pecos County's Hispanic Population

10,845 residents of Pecos County identify as Hispanic, or 71.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pecos County considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Pecos County is ranked #23 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pecos County is more Hispanic than neighboring Crane County (67.6% Hispanic), Ward County (54.3% Hispanic), Terrell County (48.7% Hispanic), Upton County (54.3% Hispanic), and Ector County (60.6% Hispanic).

Pecos County's Native American/Other Population

68 residents of Pecos County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pecos County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Pecos County is ranked #204 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pecos County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crane County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Terrell County (0.3% Native American/Other). Pecos County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ward County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Ector County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Pecos County's Multiracial Population

159 residents of Pecos County identify as Multiracial, or 1.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pecos County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Pecos County is ranked #234 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pecos County is less Multiracial than neighboring Crane County (1.5% Multiracial), Ward County (2.3% Multiracial), Terrell County (3% Multiracial), Upton County (3.5% Multiracial), and Ector County (1.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.