Pecos, NM (New Mexico) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,354 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,354 (2 farm, 1,352 nonfarm))

Pecos, New Mexico Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 653 (565 occupied: 412 owner occupied, 153 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	27%
State:	30%

Housing density: 376 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $230,473.

Median contract rent in 2007: $458 (lower quartile is $248, upper quartile is $649)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $522

Median gross rent in Pecos, NM in 2007: $599

Housing units in Pecos with a mortgage: 72 (10 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 93

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $157,063 (it was $85,700 in 2000)

Pecos:	$157,063
New Mexico:	$155,400

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $104,556 - $280,943

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $235,190
Here: $235,190
State: $230,092

Townhouses or other attached units: $461,609
Here: $461,609
State: $217,226

Mobile homes: $66,795
Here: $66,795
State: $56,348

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,507

In family households: 1,314 (264 male householders, 151 female householders)
292 spouses, 522 children (478 natural, 24 adopted, 20 stepchildren), 33 grandchildren, 7 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 18 other relatives, 27 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 193 (96 male householders (83 living alone)), 61 female householders (47 living alone)), 36 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 18 (8 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 143 2-persons, 107 3-persons, 106 4-persons, 32 5-persons, 24 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 130 1-person, 19 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

253 married couples with children.
131 single-parent households (39 men, 92 women).

43.8% of residents of Pecos speak English at home.
55.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 68 (4.5%)
(19.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.1
State:	5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	4.0

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Pecos, New Mexico:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 8 3 rooms: 26 4 rooms: 75 5 rooms: 158 6 rooms: 71 7 rooms: 38 8 rooms: 21 9 or more rooms: 15

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pecos, New Mexico:
	1 room: 4 2 rooms: 22 3 rooms: 36 4 rooms: 32 5 rooms: 35 6 rooms: 18 7 rooms: 4 8 rooms: 0 9 or more rooms: 2

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 8
1995 to 1998: 93
1990 to 1994: 71
1980 to 1989: 136
1970 to 1979: 132
1960 to 1969: 35
1950 to 1959: 42
1940 to 1949: 24
1939 or earlier: 112

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Pecos:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 28 2 bedrooms: 98 3 bedrooms: 252 4 bedrooms: 30 5 or more bedrooms: 4

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pecos:
	no bedroom: 10 1 bedroom: 40 2 bedrooms: 48 3 bedrooms: 45 4 bedrooms: 8 5 or more bedrooms: 2

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Pecos in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 24 1 vehicle: 102 2 vehicles: 157 3 vehicles: 91 4 vehicles: 19 5 or more vehicles: 19

Cars and other vehicles available in Pecos in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 25 1 vehicle: 83 2 vehicles: 33 3 vehicles: 7 4 vehicles: 5 5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Pecos, NM:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 4
$25,000 to $29,999: 7
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 5
$50,000 to $59,999: 10
$60,000 to $69,999: 4
$70,000 to $79,999: 12
$80,000 to $89,999: 20
$90,000 to $99,999: 12
$100,000 to $124,999: 17
$125,000 to $149,999: 19
$150,000 to $174,999: 13
$175,000 to $199,999: 17
$200,000 to $249,999: 14
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 9
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 2
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Pecos rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Pecos:

Less than $100: 4 people
$100 to $149: 6
$150 to $199: 10
$200 to $249: 12
$250 to $299: 5
$300 to $349: 9
$350 to $399: 5
$400 to $449: 5
$450 to $499: 10
$500 to $549: 4
$550 to $599: 7
$600 to $649: 10
$650 to $699: 8
$700 to $749: 7
$750 to $799: 13
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 2
$1,250 to $1,499: 1
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 28

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 10 1990 to 1994: 27 1985 to 1989: 13 1980 to 1984: 6 1975 to 1979: 0 1970 to 1974: 8 1970 to 1974: 0 1965 to 1969: 4

Pecos, NM Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 34.4%
Number of people working at home: 25 (3.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 43
5 to 9 minutes: 57
10 to 14 minutes: 55
15 to 19 minutes: 45
20 to 24 minutes: 19
25 to 29 minutes: 21
30 to 34 minutes: 208
35 to 39 minutes: 74
40 to 44 minutes: 40
45 to 59 minutes: 75
60 to 89 minutes: 19
90 or more minutes: 16

Pecos mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 412 (59%)
Carpooled: 214 (31%)
Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
Walked: 39 (6%)
Other means: 5 (1%)
Worked at home: 25 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 95
$10,000 to $14,999: 35
$15,000 to $19,999: 38
$20,000 to $24,999: 66
$25,000 to $29,999: 43
$30,000 to $34,999: 64
$35,000 to $39,999: 40
$40,000 to $44,999: 19
$45,000 to $49,999: 31
$50,000 to $59,999: 62
$60,000 to $74,999: 48
$75,000 to $99,999: 17
$100,000 to $124,999: 11
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 3

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1106

United States or American: 40

German: 33

Irish: 30

English: 22

Italian: 17

European: 12

Scotch-Irish: 8

Dutch: 6

British: 6

Norwegian: 6

Polish: 6

Slavic: 6

Arab:: 5

Lebanese: 5

Greek: 4

Danish: 4

Swiss: 4

French (except Basque): 3

Czech: 3

Swedish: 3

Welsh: 3

Scottish: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (87%)
El Salvador (12%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1130
Northeast: 32
Midwest: 43
South: 56
West: 192

65% of Pecos residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in New Mexico.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 3
Nursery to 4th grade: 7
5th and 6th grade: 15
7th and 8th grade: 15
9th grade: 22
10th grade: 7
11th grade: 19
12th grade, no diploma: 23
High school graduate (or equivalency): 150
Less than 1 year of college: 15
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 72
Associate degree: 24
Bachelor's degree: 57
Master's degree: 25
Professional school degree: 3
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 5
Nursery to 4th grade: 3
5th and 6th grade: 8
7th and 8th grade: 15
9th grade: 13
10th grade: 14
11th grade: 19
12th grade, no diploma: 28
High school graduate (or equivalency): 134
Less than 1 year of college: 45
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 63
Associate degree: 31
Bachelor's degree: 37
Master's degree: 15
Professional school degree: 5
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 10.2%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 6.2%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 1.1%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 5.8%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 4.2%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $39,148
Black householders: $26,187
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $43,258
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $3,233
Some other race householders: $43,701
Two or more races householders: $49,792
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $35,950

Pecos household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Pecos household income for Some other race householders

Pecos household income for Two or more races householders

Pecos household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Pecos marital status for males

Pecos marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $291,580
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $156,057
Some other race householders: $195,153
Two or more races householders: $145,872
Hispanic or Latino householders: $173,798

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 315
One, attached: 6
Two: 13
3 or 4: 10
Mobile homes: 309

Median worth of mobile homes: $71,973

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Pecos:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (74%) Wood (21%) Utility gas (3%) Electricity (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%) Utility gas (16%) Wood (11%) Electricity (3%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7

Here:	3.1%
New Mexico:	8.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3

Here:	3.2%
New Mexico:	7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
New Mexico:	11.9%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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