Profile for Pecos, Texas, TX

Pecos is on the Pecos River.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 16. The number of murders and homicides was 2. The violent crime rate was 1.8 per 1,000 people.

Local foods: cantaloupe

Filming location for:
· 1985 movie, "Fandango"
· 1993 movie, "Flesh and Bone"

Local festivals include:

• Night in Old Pecos/Cantaloupe Festival - June 28, 2007
• West of the Pecos Parade - June 27, 2007

Historic sites and museums: West of the Pecos Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Pecos

Cemeteries (5)

Communities (1)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

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3% of Pecos residents report German ancestry, and 3% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Pecos ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Pecos was $11,857, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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8% of Pecos residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Pecos festival dates:

• Night in Old Pecos/Cantaloupe Festival - June 28, 2007
• West of the Pecos Parade - June 27, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Pecos, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $263.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $565.

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Libraries in Pecos include Reeves County Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Pecos include Pecos Enterprise

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Reeves County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Pecos political report.

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The average commute time for Pecos workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Pecos include Best Western Swiss Clock Inn, Motel 6, Quality Inn.

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