Pecos, Texas
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Pecos is a city in Reeves County, Texas, United States. The population was 9,501 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Reeves County[Geographic references#6GR6], located in the Chihuahuan Desert. One of the most popular norteño bands, Los Rieleros del Norte, was founded in the town of Pecos. The city is popular for its cantauloupes as well as the West of the Pecos Museum. Also claims to have held the world's first rodeo on July 4 1883.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.9 km² (7.3 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 9,501 people, 3,168 households, and 2,455 families residing in the city. The population density was 501.8/km² (1,300.1/mi²). There were 3,681 housing units at an average density of 194.4/km² (503.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.32% White, 2.45% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 18.06% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 79.57% of the population.There were 3,168 households out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.47.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,943, and the median income for a family was $26,376. Males had a median income of $25,867 versus $13,874 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,857. About 23.4% of families and 27.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.0% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.
Pecos in recent years has suffered economically due to outsourcing.[[Citing sources citation needed]]
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