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Winters, Texas
Winters, city, in Runnels County, Texas. Winters had 2,263 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,345 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,405 (±258). GEOID 4879876.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,263
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,345 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,405 ±258
Median household income
$48,590
±$6,444 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$55,100
±$7,784 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$600
±$257 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Winters and what county is it in?
Winters is a city in Runnels County, Texas. It covers 2.4 square miles of land, 995 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 Winters, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,263 people lived in Winters on July 1, 2025, down 3.7% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 2,345 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,405 (±258).
| Measure | Winters | Runnels County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,405 ±258 | 9,874 | −453 |
| Households | 855 ±122 | 3,809 | −170 |
| Average household size | 2.78 ±0.31 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,097 ±115 | 4,990 | −160 |
Winters's population since 2000
From 2,880 in 2000 to 2,263 in 2025: down 21.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Winters 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 Winters?
The median resident of Winters is 34.2 years old; 29.8% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 40.8%. 4.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Winters | Runnels County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2 ±6.2 | 42.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.8% ±4.2 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.1% ±3.1 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Male | 45.9% ±4.1 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 40.8% ±8.0 pts | 34.9% | −11.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.4% ±7.7 pts | 60.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±1.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0% ±2.6 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.2% ±7.3 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±3.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±4.6 pts | 15.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.8% ±4.7 pts | 16.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.2% ±5.2 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.7% ±5.2 pts | 19.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.5% ±9.0 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
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 Winters earn?
Half of Winters's 855 households earn less than $48,590 a year (±$6,444), against $62,632 in Runnels County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $42,159 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Winters | Runnels County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,590 ±$6,444 | $62,632 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,012 ±$9,844 | $79,078 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,468 ±$2,687 | $31,622 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.0% ±8.1 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.2% ±17.2 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.6% ±7.2 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.2% ±5.2 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.1% ±3.8 pts | 88.2% | – |
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 Winters?
Owners occupy 62.9% of Winters's occupied homes and renters 37.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $55,100 by its owner (±$7,784). The median renter pays $600 a month including utilities, and 44.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Winters | Runnels County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $55,100 ±$7,784 | $109,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $600 ±$257 | $847 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.2% ±20.3 pts | 29.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $950 ±$208 | $1,284 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.9% ±9.1 pts | 75.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.1% ±9.1 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Housing units | 1,097 ±115 | 4,990 | −160 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.3% ±4.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.3% ±6.6 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.5% ±3.2 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7% ±3.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
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 Winters building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Winters in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Winters work and get to work?
77.4% of Winters's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.7%.
| Measure | Winters | Runnels County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.5% ±5.9 pts | 61.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±2.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.4% ±7.7 pts | 81.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.8% ±7.0 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±3.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.4 min ±6.2 | 24.9 min | +7.4 min |
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 Winters?
1 census tract lies mostly in Winters, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Runnels County | 2,149 | $44,310 |
| Tract 9501Runnels County | 1,144 | $72,026 |
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 Winters) · Census block assignment files
How does Winters compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Winters is the 7,239th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 572nd-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Winters ranks 779th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 572nd | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 707th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 533rd | 979 |
| Median household income | 779th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 800th | 978 |
| Median home value | 940th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 825th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 263rd | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 689th | 877 |
| Median age | 652nd | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 702nd | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 304th | 976 |
Winters's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Winters 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 Winters?
16 of the 57 figures for Winters 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 Winters 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 Winters.