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Population in July 2007: 1,354. Population change since 2000: -5.2%
 

Males: 718  (49.8%)
Females: 723  (50.2%)

San Miguel County

Median resident age:  32.2 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 87552.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,500 (it was $30,549 in 2000)
Pecos  $29,500
New Mexico:  $37,492

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $131,700 (it was $112,500 in 2000)
Pecos  $131,700
New Mexico:  $125,500

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Races in Pecos:

  • Hispanic (80.1%)
  • Other race (26.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (17.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Pecos: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (4.9%), Irish (4.8%), English (3.5%), United States (2.8%), Italian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6923 feet

Land area: 1.74 square miles.

Population density: 797 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pecos

  • High school or higher: 75.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pecos village

  • Never married: 31.9%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

68 residents are foreign born (4.6% Latin America).

This village:  4.7%
New Mexico:  8.2%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Pecos, New Mexico in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pecos to the number of sex offenders is 461 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Pecos:  0.4% ($480)
New Mexico:  0.6% ($699)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (20.5 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (71.8 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (461.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Glorieta, NM (5.6 miles ), Canada de los Alamos, NM (12.3 miles ), Lamy, NM (15.3 miles) , Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM (17.2 miles ), Tesuque, NM (20.3 miles ), Santa Fe, NM (20.5 miles ), Galisteo, NM (22.5 miles ), Rio en Medio, NM (22.8 miles) .

Latitude: 35.58 N, Longitude: 105.68 W


People in group quarters in Pecos
  • 7 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 505

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Population change in the 1990s: +428 (+42.3%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (25%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)


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Hospitals/medical centers near Pecos:
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; SANTA FE, NM)
  • ST VINCENT HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; SANTA FE, NM)
  • ESPANOLA HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; ESPANOLA, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Pecos, NM

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pecos:
  • ALBUQUERQUE INTL SUNPORT (about 75 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; ID: ABQ)
  • SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL/BERGMAN FIELD (about 128 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; ID: ALS)
  • SIERRA BLANCA REGIONAL (about 147 miles; RUIDOSO, NM; ID: SRR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Pecos:
  • SANTA FE MUNI (about 29 miles; SANTA FE, NM; ID: SAF)
  • LAS VEGAS MUNI (about 39 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; ID: LVS)
  • SAN JUAN PUEBLO (about 39 miles; ESPANOLA, NM; ID: Q14)

Amtrak stations near Pecos:
  • 16 miles: LAMY (COUNTY RD. 33). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 19 miles: SANTA FE () - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pecos:
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,278)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 69 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 74 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 79 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 131 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 189 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 190 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
Public high school in Pecos:
  • PECOS HIGH (Students: 198; Location: NO. HWY 63; Grades: 09-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Pecos:
  • PECOS ELEM (Students: 362; Location: NO. HWY 63; Grades: PK-05)
  • PECOS MID HIGH (Students: 188; Location: NO. HWY 63; Grades: 06-08)

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Notable locations in Pecos: Pecos District Ranger Station (A), Pecos Weather Station (B), Valencia Ranch Archaeological (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old Saint Anthonys Church Cemetery (1), New Saint Anthonys Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Pecos Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Pecos and their reported violations in the past:

PECOS WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 2550, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and MAR-11-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-11-2003)
EAST PECOS MDWCA (Population served: 650, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (JUN-20-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2000)
LA PASADA MDWCA (Population served: 210, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and MAR-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-30-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2000)
LA CUEVA MDWCA (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and SEP-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and SEP-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2004)
BENEDICTINE MONASTERY (Population served: 41, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (JUN-20-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAY-12-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-12-2000)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Pecos that have no violations reported:
  • LOWER COLONIAS MDWCA (Population served: 28, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  70.8%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  7.0%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  15.9%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  8.9%
Whole state:  7.8%

Pecos compared to New Mexico state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with branches in Pecos (2007 data):
  • The Bank of Las Vegas: Pecos Branch at Intersection Of County Roads 63 And 223, branch established on 1998-11-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $146.7 mil, Deposits: $120.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Las Vegas Bancorporation, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in San Miguel County New Mexico:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2$3,720$22,3200$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$618
Firefighters 0$0 1$476
Sewerage 1$2,075$24,9000$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,064$36,7685$801
Financial Administration 3$5,094$20,3760$0
Totals for Government 7$13,953$23,9197$1,895



5.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,124 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.85%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.99% ($20,622 average AGI)
from Santa Fe County, NM  0.96% ($29,874)
from Mora County, NM  0.30% ($21,704)


6.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,008 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.93%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bernalillo County, NM  1.65% ($24,543 average AGI)
to Santa Fe County, NM  1.20% ($30,264)
to Sandoval County, NM  0.38% ($27,914)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pecos:
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KVSF (1400 AM; 1 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pecos:
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KENC (102.9 FM; PECOS, NM; Owner: MEADOWS MEDIA, LLC)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLQ (91.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • K265CA (100.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K213BT (90.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLSK (98.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)

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