Pecos Metro Area

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  2. Pecos Metro Area Statistics
  3. Pecos Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Pecos Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Pecos Metro Area Family Information
  6. Pecos Metro Area Education Information
  7. Pecos Metro Area Business Information
  8. Pecos Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Pecos Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Pecos Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Pecos Metro Area Counties
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Pecos Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Pecos Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 13,137
  • Land Area (2000): 6,826.889 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 15.733 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 5,043
Pecos Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 21,666 82.34%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 114 0.43%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,532 17.22%

Pecos Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pecos Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Pecos Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 6,604 6,030 574 8.69% 87
1991 6,728 6,020 708 10.53% 105
1992 6,904 5,880 1,024 14.83% 148
1993 7,044 6,033 1,011 14.35% 144
1994 7,016 6,074 942 13.42% 135
1995 7,015 6,275 740 10.55% 106
1996 7,137 6,351 786 11.01% 110
1997 6,536 5,938 598 9.15% 92
1998 6,766 6,024 742 10.97% 109
1999 7,303 6,466 837 11.46% 115
2000 5,035 4,589 446 8.85% 89
2001 4,983 4,616 368 7.38% 74
2002 5,076 4,362 715 14.08% 141
2003 4,778 4,235 543 11.36% 113
2004 4,418 4,037 381 8.63% 86
2005 4,259 3,941 317 7.45% 74
2006 4,141 3,885 255 6.17% 62
2007 4,116 3,897 219 5.32% 53
2008 4,160 3,919 241 5.80% 58
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 4,117 3,893 224 5.44% 54
Feb 2008 4,026 3,822 204 5.07% 51
Mar 2008 4,090 3,888 202 4.94% 49
Apr 2008 4,138 3,931 207 5.00% 50
May 2008 4,145 3,923 222 5.36% 54
Jun 2008 4,296 4,006 290 6.75% 68
Jul 2008 4,243 3,958 285 6.72% 67
Aug 2008 4,196 3,931 265 6.32% 63
Sep 2008 4,190 3,917 273 6.52% 65
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Pecos Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Mining 532 11.17%
2. Construction 524 11.00%
3. Public Administration 456 9.58%
4. Food Manufacturing 374 7.85%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 330 6.93%
6. Educational Services 258 5.42%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 202 4.24%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 194 4.07%
9. Truck Transportation 192 4.03%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 180 3.78%
11. Utilities 152 3.19%
12. Repair and Maintenance 100 2.10%
13. Finance and Insurance 92 1.93%
14. Chemical Manufacturing 82 1.72%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 80 1.68%
16. Health Care 78 1.64%
17. Department and Other General Stores 72 1.51%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 70 1.47%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 68 1.43%
20. Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Wholesale 64 1.34%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 588 15.89%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 542 14.65%
3. Food Manufacturing 502 13.57%
4. Health Care 500 13.51%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 242 6.54%
6. Public Administration 220 5.95%
7. Finance and Insurance 132 3.57%
8. Department and Other General Stores 126 3.41%
9. Social Assistance 96 2.59%
10. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 80 2.16%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 70 1.89%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 64 1.73%
13. Private Household Services 58 1.57%
14. Truck Transportation 54 1.46%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 48 1.30%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 42 1.14%
17. Construction 38 1.03%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 36 0.97%
19. Repair and Maintenance 30 0.81%
20. Florists 26 0.70%

Pecos Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 476 10.00%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 354 7.43%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 292 6.13%
4. Law Enforcement Workers 292 6.13%
5. Other Production Occupations 226 4.75%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 204 4.28%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 194 4.07%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 182 3.82%
9. Farmers and Farm Managers 174 3.65%
10. Other Management Occupations 144 3.02%
11. Agricultural Workers 126 2.65%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 124 2.60%
13. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 92 1.93%
14. Construction Laborers 90 1.89%
15. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 88 1.85%
16. Other Material Moving Workers 86 1.81%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 86 1.81%
18. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 84 1.76%
19. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 76 1.60%
20. Carpenters 74 1.55%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 382 10.32%
2. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 278 7.51%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 272 7.35%
4. Secretaries and Admins 250 6.76%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 226 6.11%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 208 5.62%
7. Cashiers 198 5.35%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 174 4.70%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 158 4.27%
10. Waiters and Waitresses 130 3.51%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 106 2.86%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 84 2.27%
13. Other Management Occupations 78 2.11%
14. Other Food Preparation and Servers 76 2.05%
15. Child Care Workers 72 1.95%
16. Other Personal Care, Not child care 72 1.95%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 68 1.84%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 68 1.84%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 64 1.73%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 60 1.62%

Pecos Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 9,004 46.44%
15-35 hours 1,704 8.79%
1-14 hours 688 3.55%
No regular hours 7,992 41.22%

Pecos Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 232 2.85%
5 AM-5:29 AM 298 3.67%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 356 4.38%
6 AM-6:29 AM 596 7.33%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 640 7.87%
7 AM-7:29 AM 990 12.18%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,542 18.97%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,168 14.37%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 310 3.81%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 506 6.23%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 150 1.85%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 56 0.69%
Noon-3:59 PM 698 8.59%
4 PM-11:59 PM 586 7.21%

Pecos Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,102 13.56%
5-9 2,714 33.39%
10-14 1,962 24.14%
15-19 664 8.17%
20-24 240 2.95%
25-29 112 1.38%
30-34 408 5.02%
35-39 36 0.44%
40-44 40 0.49%
45-59 182 2.24%
60-89 348 4.28%
At least 90 320 3.94%

Pecos Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 12 0.15% 6,782 83.44%
30-44 0 0.00% 484 5.95%
45-59 0 0.00% 182 2.24%
At least 60 0 0.00% 668 8.22%

Pecos Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 24 0.29%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,436 17.44%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 6,354 77.17%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 186 2.26%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 12 0.15%
Color 6 Box Walked 116 1.41%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 106 1.29%

Pecos Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pecos Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 8,192 (24,032 people)
Families (2000): 6,328 (21,668 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,703
People at same address in 1995: 15,910
Pecos Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,680 20.47%
$10,000-$14,999 848 10.33%
$15,000-$19,999 942 11.48%
$20,000-$24,999 958 11.67%
$25,000-$29,999 630 7.67%
$30,000-$34,999 662 8.06%
$35,000-$39,999 392 4.78%
$40,000-$44,999 432 5.26%
$45,000-$49,999 304 3.70%
$50,000-$59,999 517 6.30%
$60,000-$74,999 410 4.99%
$75,000-$99,999 222 2.70%
$100,000-$124,999 120 1.46%
$125,000-$149,999 18 0.22%
$150,000-$199,999 14 0.17%
$200,000 or more 60 0.73%

Pecos Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 883 21.58%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,059 25.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 72 1.76%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 718 17.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 629 15.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 412 10.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 191 4.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 121 2.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Pecos Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 6,393 31.81%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,114 5.54%
Public Assistance 616 3.07%
Retirement 952 4.74%
Self Employment 714 3.55%
Social Security 2,514 12.51%
Supplemental Security 584 2.91%
Wage / Salary 6,171 30.71%
Other 1,038 5.17%

Pecos Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,459 50.77%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,384 49.23%

Pecos Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 510 4.76%
Color 1 Box Married 7,593 70.82%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,312 21.57%
Color 3 Box Widowed 306 2.85%

Pecos Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 772 8.34%
Color 1 Box Married 5,479 59.21%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,790 19.35%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,212 13.10%

Pecos Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pecos Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Pecos Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 5,316 28.75%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 4,716 25.51%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,520 24.45%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,348 12.70%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 298 1.61%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 808 4.37%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 482 2.61%

Pecos Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 352 2.68% 34 0.26% 386 2.94%
Kindergarten 492 3.75% 12 0.09% 504 3.84%
Grades 1-4 1,688 12.85% 22 0.17% 1,710 13.02%
Grades 5-8 1,920 14.62% 0 0.00% 1,920 14.62%
Grades 9-12 2,098 15.97% 0 0.00% 2,098 15.97%
Undergrad college 520 3.96% 26 0.20% 546 4.16%
Graduate or professional school 34 0.26% 14 0.11% 48 0.37%
Total 7,104 54.08% 108 0.82% 7,212 54.90%

Pecos Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pecos Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Pecos Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 11 14
2004 12 19

Pecos Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pecos Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Pecos Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 17,116 71.16%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 6,938 28.84%

Pecos Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pecos Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,070
Pecos Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pecos Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Pecos Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,960 14.92%
10-19 Years 2,420 18.42%
20-29 Years 1,832 13.95%
30-39 Years 1,573 11.97%
40-49 Years 1,803 13.72%
50-59 Years 1,331 10.13%
60-69 Years 1,090 8.30%
70-79 Years 730 5.56%
80-89 Years 351 2.67%
90+ Years 47 0.36%

Pecos Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 6,940 52.83%
Color 1 Box Female 6,197 47.17%

Pecos Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 9,640 73.38%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,131 23.83%
Color 1 Box African-American 238 1.81%
Color 2 Box Asian 46 0.35%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 45 0.34%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 34 0.26%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 0.02%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Pecos Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 790 23.25%
2. English 670 19.72%
3. Irish 554 16.30%
4. German 524 15.42%
5. French Non-Basque 252 7.42%
6. Scotch Irish 210 6.18%
7. Scottish 100 2.94%
8. Dutch 48 1.41%
9. Portuguese 42 1.24%
10. Italian 36 1.06%

Pecos Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 16,291 66.64%
2. Only English 7,959 32.55%
3. Tagalog 106 0.43%
4. Chinese 44 0.18%
5. Other West Germanic 22 0.09%
6. Korean 22 0.09%
7. German 4 0.02%

Pecos Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 22,450 85.32%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,630 6.19%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,232 8.48%

Pecos Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Pecos Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pecos Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Reeves County    

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