Pecos, TX Demographics

A map of Pecos's Population by Race

Pecos, Texas had a population of 12,916 in 2020. It was 10.1% White, 1.6% Black, 1.2% Asian, 86.2% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.4% 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 1,860 places in Texas, Pecos is the 225th 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

1,300 residents of Pecos identify as White, or 10.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Pecos considerably less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Pecos is ranked #1505 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pecos is more White than neighboring Lindsay (1.8% White). Pecos is less White than neighboring Barstow (10.6% White), Toyah (44.3% White), Mentone (77.3% White), and Pyote (65.3% White).

Pecos's Black Population

212 residents of Pecos identify as Black, or 1.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pecos slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Pecos is ranked #846 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pecos is more Black than neighboring Lindsay (0% Black), Barstow (0% Black), Toyah (0% Black), Mentone (0% Black), and Pyote (0% Black).

Pecos's Asian Population

159 residents of Pecos identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pecos roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Pecos is ranked #385 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pecos is more Asian than neighboring Lindsay (0.2% Asian), Barstow (0% Asian), Toyah (0% Asian), Mentone (0% Asian), and Pyote (0% Asian).

Pecos's Hispanic Population

11,129 residents of Pecos identify as Hispanic, or 86.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pecos considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Pecos is ranked #347 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pecos is more Hispanic than neighboring Barstow (86% Hispanic), Toyah (54.1% Hispanic), Mentone (4.5% Hispanic), and Pyote (33.3% Hispanic). Pecos is less Hispanic than neighboring Lindsay (96.2% Hispanic).

Pecos's Native American/Other Population

58 residents of Pecos 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 roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Pecos is ranked #1168 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pecos is more Native American/Other than neighboring Toyah (0% Native American/Other), and Pyote (0% Native American/Other). Pecos is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lindsay (1.5% Native American/Other), Barstow (1.1% Native American/Other), and Mentone (9.1% Native American/Other).

Pecos's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Pecos identify as Multiracial, or 0.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pecos roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Pecos is ranked #1569 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pecos is more Multiracial than neighboring Lindsay (0.2% Multiracial). Pecos is less Multiracial than neighboring Barstow (2.3% Multiracial), Toyah (1.6% Multiracial), Mentone (9.1% Multiracial), and Pyote (1.4% Multiracial).

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