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PECOS

PECOS, NM 87552 • San Miguel County • 3 Operating Schools
(505) 757-4700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,820
704 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$40,556
Overall Poverty Rate
13.06%
499 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
36.06%
194 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 11.5% 23% 34.5% 46% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.4% (91 / 632 kids) 14.4% 2020 91 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.26% (130 / 584 kids) 22.26% 2021 130 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.78% (147 / 549 kids) 26.78% 2022 147 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 36.45% (199 / 546 kids) 36.45% 2023 199 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 36.06% (194 / 538 kids) 36.06% 2024 194 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 632 91 14.40% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 584 130 22.26% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 549 147 26.78% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 546 199 36.45% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 538 194 36.06% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $197,600
Median Gross Rent $786/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,365
Renter-Occupied 253
Owner-Occupied: 1,365 (84.4%) Renter-Occupied: 253 (15.6%)
Occupied 1,618

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,365 (84.4%)
Renter-Occupied 253 (15.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,618 households
64 (4%)
< $10k
210 (13%)
$10k-$14k
103 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
77 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
269 (16.6%)
$25k-$29k
57 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
19 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
45 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
35 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
106 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
54 (3.3%)
$60k-$74k
220 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
99 (6.1%)
$100k-$124k
124 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
111 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
25 (1.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
64 (4%)
$10k-$14k
210 (13%)
$15k-$19k
103 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
77 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
269 (16.6%)
$30k-$34k
57 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
19 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
45 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
35 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
106 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
54 (3.3%)
$75k-$99k
220 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
99 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
124 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
111 (6.9%)
$200k+
25 (1.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 503 students
61 (12.1%)
1st
5 (1%)
2nd
101 (20.1%)
3rd
42 (8.3%)
4th
114 (22.7%)
5th
105 (20.9%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
10 (2%)
10th
7 (1.4%)
11th
58 (11.5%)
12th
1st Grade
61 (12.1%)
2nd Grade
5 (1%)
3rd Grade
101 (20.1%)
4th Grade
42 (8.3%)
5th Grade
114 (22.7%)
6th Grade
105 (20.9%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
10 (2%)
11th Grade
7 (1.4%)
12th Grade
58 (11.5%)