Texas

Pecos

15,193
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Pecos

Pecos, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 1,807. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 15,193.

Its recorded population peaked at 16,809 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 10 percent.

On the ground today, 6 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Fort Stockton Skirmishes, Battle at Flat Top Mountain, Howard's Well Fight (April 20, 1872), and 3 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202015,193
201015,507
200016,809
199014,675
198014,618
197013,748
196011,957
19509,939
19408,185
19307,812
19203,857
19102,071
19002,360
18901,326
18801,807
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Pecos

Military engagements that took place in Pecos, Texas.

Fort Stockton Skirmishes
1859
Battle at Flat Top Mountain
1870
Howard's Well Fight (April 20, 1872)
1872
Pecos River Fight — 9th Cavalry Pursuit of Mescalero
1875
Battle of the Pecos (1875)
1875
Battle of the Pecos River (Grierson 1878)
1878

Historic places in Pecos

National Register of Historic Places listings in Pecos, Texas.

Canon Ranch Railroad Eclipse Windmill
Sheffield
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Frequently asked about Pecos

When does Pecos first appear in the US census?
Pecos, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 1,807.
What is the population of Pecos?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Pecos had a recorded population of 15,193.
When did Pecos's population peak?
Pecos's recorded population peaked at 16,809 in 2000.
Were any battles fought in Pecos?
6 documented military engagements took place in Pecos, including Fort Stockton Skirmishes, Battle at Flat Top Mountain, Howard's Well Fight (April 20, 1872).
How many historic places are in Pecos?
3 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Pecos, Texas.
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