Favorability to Plaintiff:

4 (Moderately Unfavorable)

Summary:

A regional hub built on oil and gas with agriculture in the background and heavy interstate traffic, Pecos blends rural roots with an industrial case mix and a sizable Hispanic population. Plaintiff capabilities are limited, but blue-collar jurors show moderate sympathy in worker-injury cases; even so, conservative leanings keep damages measured and the baseline remains defense-oriented. On paper the county reads as a moderate venue given its rural–industrial profile, but in practice expect West Texas dynamics, oil-driven culture, cautious awards, and outcomes that improve only when liability is clear and damages are well proved.

County Seat:

Fort Stockton

Population (2024):

14,712

Median Age:

37.3

Median Income:

$67,689

2024 Election Results:

Trump (71.7%)