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Pecos County, Texas

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Pecos County, Texas is among the highest in the country for uninsured (66th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticPecos County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population14,89630,188,424334,922,4992167th of 3,222
Median Household Income$72,750$78,476$80,734992nd of 3,221
Median Age36.935.638.92767th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.1%33.8%35.7%2923rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$165,700$283,800$332,7001899th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$918$1,403$1,4131342nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate21.6%13.8%12.5%418th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.6%5.3%5.2%2749th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile3.1115.5n/a2977th of 3,222
Foreign Born13.9%17.6%14.1%217th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.8n/an/a2223rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.0%62.6%65.2%2018th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.826.726.42583rd of 3,221
Worked from Home4.6%14.4%15.1%2778th of 3,222
Uninsured24.7%n/an/a66th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households42.1%48.9%46.9%2703rd of 3,222
Broadband Access74.6%n/an/a2743rd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Pecos County, Texas

StatisticPecos County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)22.1%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)71.3%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.4%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.6%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)0.5%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index44.067.161.4

Age in Pecos County, Texas

StatisticPecos County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age36.935.638.9
Under 18 %23.9%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.9%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %16.0%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.6%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.0%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %13.7%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Pecos County, Texas

StatisticPecos County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households5,23810,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.72.5
Family Households61.6%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children33.0%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.5%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone29.6%26.2%28.7%
Never Married32.5%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Pecos County, Texas

StatisticPecos County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,205$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.0%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99911.0%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.7%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.7%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate21.6%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty38.6%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households13.5%11.4%n/a

Housing in Pecos County, Texas

StatisticPecos County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units5,89712,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes66.8%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.2%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,981.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied28.0%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income21.5%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,707$4,232n/a

Education in Pecos County, Texas

StatisticPecos County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School16.8%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate41.3%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.9%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.1%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.9%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Pecos County, Texas

StatisticPecos County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation53.9%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work83.0%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes69.2%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.4%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.1%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Pecos County, Texas

StatisticPecos County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence71.8%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens7.4%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens6.5%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home51.2%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home47.0%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency40.4%24.6%16.7%

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