Pecos County

Pecos County, Texas

103 W Callaghan St
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Phone: (432) 336-7555
Fax: (432) 336-7557
www.co.pecos.tx.us

In west-central TX, south of Odessa; organized May 3, 1871 from Presidio County. Name Origin: For the Pecos River, which forms its northeastern border. Believed to be the name of an Indian tribe now lost or unidentified, and to be a Spanish translation of a Keresan word meaning 'watering place.'

Area (sq mi):: 4764.73 (land 4763.66; water 1.07) Population per square mile: 3.30
Population 2005: 15,859 State rank: 136 Population change: 2000-20005 -5.70%; 1990-2000 14.50% Population 2000: 16,809 (White 33.40%; Black or African American 4.40%; Hispanic or Latino 61.10%; Asian 0.50%; Other 19.20%). Foreign born: 13.50%. Median age: 31.20
Income 2000: per capita $12,212; median household $28,033; Population below poverty level: 20.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $13,953-$15,955
Unemployment (2004): 6.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.20% Median travel time to work: 17.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 9.70%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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