Pecos, NM Demographics

A map of Pecos's Population by Race

Pecos, New Mexico had a population of 1,392 in 2020. It was 16.0% White, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, 80.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pecos, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Pecos is the 123rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Pecos's White Population

223 residents of Pecos identify as White, or 16.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Pecos considerably less than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Pecos is ranked #370 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pecos is less White than neighboring East Pecos (18.8% White), La Cueva (40.8% White), Rowe (31.9% White), Glorieta (52.8% White), and Valencia (45.2% White).

Pecos's Black Population

4 residents of Pecos identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pecos roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Pecos is ranked #223 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pecos is more Black than neighboring East Pecos (0% Black), Rowe (0% Black), and Glorieta (0% Black). Pecos is less Black than neighboring La Cueva (0.6% Black), and Valencia (0.9% Black).

Pecos's Asian Population

4 residents of Pecos identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pecos roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Pecos is ranked #206 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pecos is more Asian than neighboring La Cueva (0.2% Asian), and Rowe (0% Asian). Pecos is less Asian than neighboring East Pecos (0.5% Asian), Glorieta (1.2% Asian), and Valencia (0.9% Asian).

Pecos's Hispanic Population

1,126 residents of Pecos identify as Hispanic, or 80.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pecos considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Pecos is ranked #69 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pecos is more Hispanic than neighboring East Pecos (79.5% Hispanic), La Cueva (52.9% Hispanic), Rowe (65.1% Hispanic), Glorieta (40.5% Hispanic), and Valencia (47% Hispanic).

Pecos's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Pecos identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pecos slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Pecos is ranked #405 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pecos is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glorieta (0.4% Native American/Other). Pecos is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Cueva (2.5% Native American/Other), Rowe (0.7% Native American/Other), and Valencia (2.6% Native American/Other).

Pecos's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Pecos identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pecos roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Pecos is ranked #310 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pecos is more Multiracial than neighboring East Pecos (0.6% Multiracial). Pecos is less Multiracial than neighboring La Cueva (3% Multiracial), Rowe (2.3% Multiracial), Glorieta (5.1% Multiracial), and Valencia (3.5% Multiracial).

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