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Winkler County, Texas
Winkler County, Texas. Winkler County had 7,540 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.2% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. It holds 3 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs) and 3 census tracts. GEOID 48495.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,540
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,791 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,454
Median household income
$86,900
±$18,475 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$148,200
±$29,382 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,037
±$110 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Winkler County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 7,791 residents in Winkler County. The Census Bureau estimates 7,540 for July 1, 2025, down 3.2% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 7,454 over 841 square miles of land.
| Measure | Winkler County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,454 | 30,188,424 | −413 |
| Households | 2,762±136 | 10,992,816 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.66±0.13 | 2.69 | −0.31 |
| Housing units | 3,227±27 | 12,128,515 | +183 |
Winkler County's population since 2000
From 7,173 in 2000 to 7,540 in 2025: up 5.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Winkler County?
Winkler County holds 3 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Kermit with 6,019 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Winkler County?
The median resident of Winkler County is 35.1 years old; 29.2% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 62.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 31.6%. 15.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Winkler County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1±1.8 | 35.6 | +2.0 |
| Under 18 years | 29.2%±1.0 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.5%±0.3 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 62.5% | 39.7% | +1.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 31.6%±1.0 pts | 39.1% | −3.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.9%±0.8 pts | 11.9% | +1.7 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 15.3%±3.8 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 48.0%±5.0 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9%±1.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 11.4%±2.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.0%±6.7 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.7%±4.8 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.6%±3.0 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.4%±0.8 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3%±1.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Winkler County earn?
Half of Winkler County's 2,762 households earn less than $86,900 a year (±$18,475), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $74,292 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Winkler County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,900±$18,475 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $93,937±$8,359 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,418±$2,940 | $40,752 | +$5,307 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.2%±5.0 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.5%±10.3 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.8%±5.7 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6%±4.1 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 Winkler County?
Owners occupy 86.0% of Winkler County's occupied homes and renters 14.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,200 by its owner (±$29,382). The median renter pays $1,037 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Winkler County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $148,200±$29,382 | $283,800 | +$71,035 |
| Median gross rent | $1,037±$110 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.9%±17.4 pts | 42.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,438±$193 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.0%±4.8 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,227±27 | 12,128,515 | +183 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.4%±7.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.0%±5.4 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.5%±3.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.3%±0.2 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 Winkler County building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units across Winkler County in 2025 (3 single-family), 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Winkler County get to work?
85.9% of Winkler County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.6%.
| Measure | Winkler County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.4%±3.8 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6%±2.2 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 85.9%±4.5 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.7%±3.5 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.8%±1.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.7%±0.7 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min±4.6 | 26.7 min | +9.8 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 are Winkler County's census tracts?
Winkler County is divided into 3 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $75,100 (Tract 9502) to $94,728 (Tract 9503).
| Tract 950248495950200 | 1,972±315 | $75,100 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 950348495950300 | 3,750±409 | $94,728 |
| Tract 950448495950400 | 1,732±212 | $93,026 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Winkler County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 181st of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 206th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 175th of 254 |
| Median household income | 24th of 253 |
| Median home value | 156th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 88th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 91st of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 243rd of 252 |
| Median age | 200th of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Winkler County 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' school search.