Pecos County, Texas
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Pecos County, TX registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 53.2 — 1361st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Texas, it ranks 174th of 254 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Pecos County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 77.3 — worse than roughly 77% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Pecos County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Pecos County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pecos County, TX | 53.2 | Elevated | — |
| Jeff Davis County, TX | 65.7 | Serious | +12.6 |
| Terrell County, TX | 55.1 | Elevated | +2.0 |
| Reeves County, TX | 50.8 | Elevated | -2.4 |
| Ward County, TX | 47.9 | Normal | -5.3 |
| Brewster County, TX | 47.3 | Normal | -5.9 |
| Crockett County, TX | 44.6 | Normal | -8.6 |
| Crane County, TX | 38.6 | Normal | -14.6 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Pecos County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cortland County, NY | 53.2 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Upshur County, WV | 53.2 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Oglethorpe County, GA | 53.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Jackson County, WV | 53.1 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Knox County, IN | 53.3 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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