Pecos, NM Demographics

A map of Pecos's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,018	1,126	84.6%	80.9%
White	106	223	8.8%	16.0%
Native American/Other	42	9	3.5%	0.6%
Black	22	4	1.8%	0.3%
Multiracial	16	26	1.3%	1.9%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.3%

Pecos, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,204, a large decrease from the 1,392 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.6% Hispanic, 8.8% White, 3.5% Native American/Other, 1.8% Black, 1.3% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pecos, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pecos has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pecos, that probability was 32.0% in 2020 and 27.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pecos is ranked the 139th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. 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 was ranked the 123rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pecos's White Population

106 residents of Pecos, or 8.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pecos is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Pecos ranks 370th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pecos's White population has declined by an estimated 52.5%. White residents' share of Pecos's population has decreased from 16.0% to 8.8%.

Pecos is more White than neighboring East Pecos (3.6% White), and Rowe (0% White). Pecos is less White than neighboring La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) (30.5% White), Glorieta (95.8% White), and Valencia CDP (Santa Fe County) (81% White).

Pecos's Black Population

22 residents of Pecos, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pecos is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Pecos ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pecos's Black population has grown by an estimated 450.0%. Black residents' share of Pecos's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.8%.

Pecos is more Black than neighboring East Pecos (0% Black), La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) (0% Black), Rowe (0% Black), and Valencia CDP (Santa Fe County) (0% Black).

Pecos's Asian Population

0 residents of Pecos, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pecos is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Pecos ranks 220th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pecos's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pecos's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pecos's Hispanic Population

1,018 residents of Pecos, or 84.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pecos is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Pecos ranks 70th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pecos's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Pecos's population has increased from 80.9% to 84.6%.

Pecos is more Hispanic than neighboring La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) (39.7% Hispanic), Glorieta (2.3% Hispanic), and Valencia CDP (Santa Fe County) (0% Hispanic). Pecos is less Hispanic than neighboring East Pecos (96.4% Hispanic), and Rowe (100% Hispanic).

Pecos's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of Pecos, or 3.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pecos is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Pecos ranks 406th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pecos's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 366.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pecos's population has increased from 0.6% to 3.5%.

Pecos is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Pecos (0% Native American/Other), Rowe (0% Native American/Other), Glorieta (0% Native American/Other), and Valencia CDP (Santa Fe County) (0% Native American/Other). Pecos is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) (25.6% Native American/Other).

Pecos's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Pecos, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pecos is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pecos ranks 318th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pecos's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Pecos's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.3%.

Pecos is more Multiracial than neighboring East Pecos (0% Multiracial), Rowe (0% Multiracial), and Glorieta (0% Multiracial). Pecos is less Multiracial than neighboring La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) (4.2% Multiracial), and Valencia CDP (Santa Fe County) (19% 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.