City · Texas
Wink, Texas
Wink, city, in Winkler County, Texas. Wink had 931 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 915 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,373 (±199). GEOID 4879768.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
931
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 915 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,373 ±199
Median household income
$103,472
±$23,676 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$121,900
±$25,554 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$678
±$258 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Wink and what county is it in?
Wink is a city in Winkler County, Texas. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 784 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wink, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 931 people lived in Wink on July 1, 2025, up 0.9% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 915 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,373 (±199).
| Measure | Wink | Winkler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,373 ±199 | 7,454 | +549 |
| Households | 497 ±87 | 2,762 | +243 |
| Average household size | 2.76 ±0.32 | 2.66 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 532 ±90 | 3,227 | +227 |
Wink's population since 2000
From 919 in 2000 to 931 in 2025: up 1.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wink as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wink?
The median resident of Wink is 34.5 years old; 33.6% are under 18 and 8.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.8%.
| Measure | Wink | Winkler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 ±2.9 | 35.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 33.6% ±5.0 pts | 29.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.7% ±3.3 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Male | 49.5% ±5.9 pts | 52.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.8% ±6.7 pts | 62.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.7% ±7.6 pts | 31.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±3.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.9% ±4.1 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.9% ±6.2 pts | 48.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| With a disability | 9.7% ±4.0 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±2.4 pts | 19.0% | −12.6 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±3.0 pts | 72.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.6% ±9.7 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.9% ±3.3 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wink earn?
Half of Wink's 497 households earn less than $103,472 a year (±$23,676), against $86,900 in Winkler County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $87,174 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wink | Winkler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,472 ±$23,676 | $86,900 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $111,538 ±$20,446 | $93,937 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,367 ±$8,292 | $35,418 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.0% ±8.1 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.8% ±17.6 pts | 26.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.0% ±5.8 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±4.9 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.1% ±9.1 pts | 87.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wink?
Owners occupy 90.7% of Wink's occupied homes and renters 9.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,900 by its owner (±$25,554). The median renter pays $678 a month including utilities, and 75.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wink | Winkler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $121,900 ±$25,554 | $148,200 | +$52,489 |
| Median gross rent | $678 ±$258 | $1,037 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 75.8% ±36.2 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,685 ±$219 | $1,438 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.7% ±6.0 pts | 86.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.3% ±6.0 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Housing units | 532 ±90 | 3,227 | +227 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±54.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.4% ±7.7 pts | 82.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 24.4% ±7.9 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.4% ±7.1 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±3.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Wink building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Wink in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 3.2 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wink work and get to work?
87.1% of Wink's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes.
| Measure | Wink | Winkler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.8% ±7.0 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±2.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.1% ±9.1 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±4.3 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 5.0% ±7.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min ±4.6 | 28.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wink?
No census tract lies mostly in Wink; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504Winkler County | 1,732 | $93,026 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wink) · Census block assignment files
How does Wink compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wink is the 10,583rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 830th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Wink is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 830th | 1,224 |
Wink's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Wink with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wink?
21 of the 57 figures for Wink on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wink are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wink.