Pecos County, Texas
Pecos County, Texas, has 14,560 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Fort Stockton. It uses Central Time and covers 4,764 sq mi (12,338 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 14,560
- Land area
- 4,764 sq mi (12,338 km²)
- County seat or government
- Fort Stockton
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $72,750 ± $12,336
- Median home value
- $165,700 ± $14,854
- Median rent, with utilities
- $918 ± $147
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 72% ± 4.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Town of Pecos, TX micro area
- Water area
- 0.98 sq mi (2.53 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48371
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.773298, -102.718153
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Pecos County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Pecos County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Pecos County, largest first
- Fort Stockton Independent School District13,443 people
- Iraan-Sheffield Collegiate Independent School District1,179 people
- Buena Vista Independent School District274 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Fort Stockton, Texas (city)8,278 people
- Iraan, Texas (city)1,038 people
- Imperial, Texas (CDP)189 people
- Coyanosa, Texas (CDP)107 people
- Sheffield, Texas (CDP)74 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Crane County, Texas48 mi north
- Terrell County, Texas54 mi southeast
- Ward County, Texas56 mi northwest
- Reeves County, Texas70 mi northwest
- Brewster County, Texas74 mi southwest
- Crockett County, Texas78 mi east
- Jeff Davis County, Texas88 mi west
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