Pecos County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Pecos County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 14,443 (2,101st of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (633rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 989th of 3,093), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,226th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,803rd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,758th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,959th of 2,916).

Population
14,443
2,101st highest of 3,094
Density
3.0
2,859th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.91%
2,832nd highest of 3,094
Area
4,764
88th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

At a glance

Median household income
$72,750
989th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$165,700
1,864th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$918
1,323rd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.1%
1,352nd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
21.6%
337th highest of 3,094
College degree
14.1%
2,803rd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
39.9%
925th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
31.3%
24th highest of 2,916
Average commute
20 minutes
2,462nd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
85.1%
1,966th highest of 3,094
Climate
65.4°F average
47°F in January, 82°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +44.8
71.9% Republican, 27.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 255th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,184
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    351st of 3,050
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)19.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    633rd of 3,094
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 803rd of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$72,750
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 989th of 3,093
  6. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$165,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,226th of 3,092
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,138th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,282nd of 2,916
  9. Median Income$72,750
    Poorest Counties
    tied 989th of 2,000
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)4.1%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,616th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)31.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,893rd of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)30.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,823rd of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)37.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,807th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,800th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,803rd of 3,094
  6. Poverty Rate (%)21.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,758th of 3,094
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,373
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,713th of 3,050
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,549th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,337th of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,966th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (45), weakest Health (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 11 of 13
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    Compared on 11 of 13
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    Compared on 11 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Pecos County, TX?
Pecos County, TX has a population of 14,443, 2,101st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pecos County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Pecos County, TX ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (633rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 989th of 3,093); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,226th of 3,092).
Where does Pecos County, TX rank worst?
Pecos County, TX ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,803rd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,758th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,959th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pecos County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Pecos County, TX on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics