Pecos, Texas

Pecos is a city located in Reeves County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,501. It is the county seat of Reeves CountyTemplate:GR.

Geography

Location of Pecos, Texas

Pecos is located at 31°24'56" North, 103°29'60" West (31.415417, -103.499955)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.9 km² (7.3 mi²). 18.9 km² (7.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 9,501 people, 3,168 households, and 2,455 families residing in the city. The population density is 501.8/km² (1,300.1/mi²). There are 3,681 housing units at an average density of 194.4/km² (503.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 76.32% White, 2.45% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 18.06% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races. 79.57% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 3,168 households out of which 39.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% are married couples living together, 13.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% are non-families. 20.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.97 and the average family size is 3.47.

In the city the population is spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $24,943, and the median income for a family is $26,376. Males have a median income of $25,867 versus $13,874 for females. The per capita income for the city is $11,857. 27.1% of the population and 23.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 36.0% of those under the age of 18 and 15.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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