Pecos County Demographics

A map of Pecos County's Population by Race

Pecos County, Texas has an estimated population of 14,896, a slight decrease from the 15,193 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.3% Hispanic, 22.1% White, 3.4% Black, 2.6% Asian, 0.5% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pecos County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pecos is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pecos County, that probability was 43.7% in 2020 and 44.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pecos County is ranked the 140th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Pecos County was ranked the 138th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Pecos County's White Population

3,292 residents of Pecos County, or 22.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pecos County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Pecos County ranks 231st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pecos County's White population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Pecos County's population has decreased from 22.9% to 22.1%.

Pecos County is less White than neighboring Crane County (25.6% White), Ward County (36.4% White), Terrell County (50.8% White), Upton County (42.6% White), and Ector County (28.7% White).

Pecos County's Black Population

501 residents of Pecos County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pecos County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Pecos County ranks 127th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pecos County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Pecos County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Pecos County is more Black than neighboring Crane County (1.9% Black), Terrell County (0% Black), and Upton County (1.2% Black). Pecos County is less Black than neighboring Ward County (5% Black), and Ector County (4.2% Black).

Pecos County's Asian Population

386 residents of Pecos County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pecos County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Pecos County ranks 68th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pecos County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 169.9%. Asian residents' share of Pecos County's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.6%.

Pecos County is more Asian than neighboring Crane County (1.6% Asian), Ward County (0.8% Asian), Terrell County (0% Asian), Upton County (0.4% Asian), and Ector County (1.1% Asian).

Pecos County's Hispanic Population

10,627 residents of Pecos County, or 71.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pecos County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pecos County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pecos County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pecos County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 71.3%.

Pecos County is more Hispanic than neighboring Crane County (68.9% Hispanic), Ward County (56.2% Hispanic), Terrell County (40.1% Hispanic), Upton County (54.7% Hispanic), and Ector County (63.5% Hispanic).

Pecos County's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Pecos County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pecos County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pecos County ranks 204th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pecos County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 69.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pecos County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Pecos County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Terrell County (0% Native American/Other). Pecos County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crane County (0.3% Native American/Other), Ward County (0.3% Native American/Other), Upton County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Ector County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Pecos County's Multiracial Population

69 residents of Pecos County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pecos County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pecos County ranks 234th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pecos County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Pecos County's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Pecos County is less Multiracial than neighboring Crane County (1.6% Multiracial), Ward County (1.3% Multiracial), Terrell County (9.1% Multiracial), Upton County (0.9% Multiracial), and Ector County (2.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.