Pecos County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Pecos County, Texas had an estimated 14,712 residents on July 1, 2024, down 3.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,193, across 4,764 square miles. County output reached $2.68 bn in 2024, 354 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 17 7(a) approvals worth $18.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Pecos County
How many people live in Pecos County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202414,896
- Households5,238
- Average household size2.84
- Median household income$72,750
- Median age36.9
- Median gross rent$918 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$165,700
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over10,309
- Population under 183,565
- Share under 1823.9 percent
- Population 65 and over2,043
- Share 65 and over13.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 649,288
- Civilian labor force6,343
- Unemployment rate2.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.0 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties140th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2167th of 3,222
Pecos County is the 140th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.9 percent against 13.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Pecos County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202414,712
- Census 2020 base population15,193
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.17 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-8
- Births, 2024188
- Deaths, 2024146
- Natural change, 202442
- Net domestic migration, 2024-121
- Net international migration, 202471
- Total net migration, 2024-50
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-789
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2767th of 3,144
The county has lost 3.17 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Pecos County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving276
- People arriving, from those returns508
- Tax returns filed by households leaving395
- Net household movement-119
- Adjusted gross income arriving$20.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$95,000
- Average income of an arriving household$72,399
- Average income of a leaving household$50,347
- Largest single destinationEctor County (50 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $22,052 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Pecos County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.68 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.98 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-10.1 percent
- GDP change over five years71.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes89th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1060th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$179,598
Output grew -10.1 percent in the latest year and 71.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Pecos County
- Covered employment, annual average5,372
- Establishments reporting464
- Average annual pay$62,712
- Average weekly wage$1,206
- Retail trade, employment793
- Retail trade, average annual pay$35,143
- Transportation and warehousing, employment405
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$122,203
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment388
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$109,161
- Construction, employment360
- Construction, average annual pay$88,674
- Health care and social assistance, employment207
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment160
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 793 | 62 | $35,143 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 405 | 40 | $122,203 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 388 | 38 | $109,161 |
| Construction | 360 | 30 | $88,674 |
| Health care and social assistance | 207 | 26 | $45,576 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 160 | 29 | $52,395 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 157 | 8 | $60,181 |
| Other services, except public administration | 113 | 28 | $39,787 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 793 jobs, 14.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Pecos County?
- Establishments, all industries354
- Employment at those establishments3,619
- Annual payroll$194.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Pecos County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202410
- Declared construction value permitted$1.3 m
- Single family units authorized5
- Multifamily units authorized5
- Multifamily share of units50.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$128,472
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.9
Multifamily is 50.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Pecos County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded17
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$18.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,062,865
- Median 7(a) approval$257,000
- Largest single approval$4,400,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)202
- Jobs per approval11.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals11
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer29.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms5
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans6
- Franchise share of approvals35.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (5)
- Most active lenderThe Pecos County State Bank (10)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$752,000
- Average 504 approval$752,000
- Median 504 approval$752,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval0.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved0.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$18.8 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Pecos County
Do SBA loans in Pecos County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure11
- Status: Cancelled3
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Pecos County
How large is Pecos County?
- Land area4,764 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties2nd of 254
- Width, east to west108 mi
- Height, north to south91 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land3
- Establishments per square mile0.07
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Pecos County
Flood risk in Pecos County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Pecos County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The EPA places Pecos County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202414,896
- Households5,238
- Average household size2.84
- Median household income$72,750
- Median age36.9
Common questions
Pecos County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Pecos County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 14,712 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 14,896, in 5,238 households, ranking 140th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Pecos County's population growing?
The population has fallen 3.17 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,193, to 14,712 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 188 births against 146 deaths, with net migration of -50. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Pecos County?
$72,750. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,700, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $918 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Pecos County?
354 establishments, employing 3,619 people with an annual payroll of $194.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Pecos County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 793 jobs, 14.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 5,372 jobs at an average annual pay of $62,712, or $1,206 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Pecos County?
17 7(a) approvals totaling $18.1 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $257,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $752,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Pecos County?
10 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.3 m. Multifamily was 50.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Pecos County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Pecos County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Pecos County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Pecos County
Cities and places in Pecos.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Pecos County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Stockton | city | 8,278 | 17 | Wholly in this county |
| Iraan | city | 1,038 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Imperial | CDP | 189 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Coyanosa | CDP | 107 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sheffield | CDP | 74 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |