Pecos County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Pecos County, Texas has a population of 14,896 across 4,764 square miles, down 3.2 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Pecos County
How many people live in Pecos County
- Population14,896
- 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-equivalents2167th
Pecos County is the 140th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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.
Pecos County
Is Pecos County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.17 percent
- Census 2020 base population15,193
- 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
The county has lost 3.17 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Pecos County
Where people moving to Pecos County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving276
- People arriving, from those returns508
- Adjusted gross income arriving$20.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$72,399
- Largest single originPecos County Non-migrants (4,774 households)
- Largest single destination (4,774 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pecos County Non-migrants | 4,774 | 10,356 | $295.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 243 | 426 | $18.3 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 33 | 82 | $1.7 m |
| Other flows - West | 33 | 82 | $1.7 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Pecos County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Pecos County
What the Pecos County economy runs on
- 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 Texas counties89th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1060th
- 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.
Pecos County
Who employs people in Pecos County
- Covered employment, annual average5,372
- Establishments reporting464
- Average annual pay$62,712
- Average weekly wage$1,206
- Sector 44-45, employment793
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$35,143
- Sector 48-49, employment405
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$122,203
- Sector 21, employment388
- Sector 21, average annual pay$109,161
- Sector 23, employment360
- Sector 23, average annual pay$88,674
- Sector 62, employment207
- Sector 11, employment160
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 793 | 62 | $35,143 |
| Sector 48-49 | 405 | 40 | $122,203 |
| Sector 21 | 388 | 38 | $109,161 |
| Sector 23 | 360 | 30 | $88,674 |
| Sector 62 | 207 | 26 | $45,576 |
| Sector 11 | 160 | 29 | $52,395 |
| Sector 56 | 157 | 8 | $60,181 |
| Sector 81 | 113 | 28 | $39,787 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 793 jobs, 14.8 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Pecos County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Pecos County
What is being built in Pecos County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202410
- Declared construction value permitted$1.3 m
- Single family units authorised5
- Multifamily units authorised5
- Multifamily share of units50.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$128,472
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.9
Multifamily is 50.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Pecos County
How much SBA lending happens in Pecos County
- 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
- 10th percentile approval$80,000
- 90th percentile approval$4,250,000
- 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
- Most active CDCTexas Panhandle Regional Development Corporation (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals94.4 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$18.8 m
The average approval of $1,062,865 sits well above the median of $257,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 29.4 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Pecos County
Which parts of Pecos County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- FORT STOCKTON, approvals16
- Ft. Stockton, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| FORT STOCKTON | 16 | $13,668,700 |
| Ft. Stockton | 1 | $4,400,000 |
FORT STOCKTON accounts for 16 approvals against 1 in Ft. Stockton. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Pecos County
How big 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
What hazards affect Pecos County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Pecos County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Pecos County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population14,896
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 3.17 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Pecos County?
Average annual pay is $62,712, or $1,206 a week, across 5,372 covered jobs. 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 totalling $18.1 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $257,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $752,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Pecos County?
10 housing units were authorised 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.
Where do people moving to Pecos County come from?
The largest single origin is Pecos County Non-migrants, with 4,774 households. Arriving households report an average income of $72,399 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.