Pecos is a city located in Reeves County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,501. It is the county seat of Reeves County⁶, located in the Chihuahuan Desert. One of the most popular norteño bands, Los Rieleros del Norte, was founded in the town of Pecos. Reeves County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is a town which is the capital of a county. ... Reeves County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The Chihuahuan Desert is a desert mainly situated in much of central and southern New Mexico, Texas west of the Pecos River, the northern half of the Mexican state of Chihuahua and most of the Mexican state of Coahuila. ... Norteño (Spanish: northern) is a style of traditional Mexican music that originated in rural northern Mexico in the early 20th century, a form of conjunto based largely on corridos and polka. ... Los Rieleros del Norte on the album cover of their CD Abriendo Caminos (2004) Los Rieleros del Norte (Railers of the North) is a traditional Mexican norteño music band founded in 1979 by Manolo Morales. ...

Geography

Pecos is located at 31°24'56" North, 103°29'60" West (31.415417, -103.499955)¹. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias TX county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.9 km² (7.3 mi²). 18.9 km² (7.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 9,501 people, 3,168 households, and 2,455 families residing in the city. The population density is 501.8/km² (1,300.1/mi²). There are 3,681 housing units at an average density of 194.4/km² (503.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 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. 79.57% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 3,168 households out of which 39.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% are married couples living together, 13.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% are non-families. 20.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.97 and the average family size is 3.47. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $24,943, and the median income for a family is $26,376. Males have a median income of $25,867 versus $13,874 for females. The per capita income for the city is $11,857. 27.1% of the population and 23.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 36.0% of those under the age of 18 and 15.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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