Winkler County

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Winkler County

  • Population: 7,791; (2020 Census)
  • County seat: Kermit
  • Winkler County, founded in 1887, was named for Clinton M. Winkler, a colonel in the Confederate Army. 

American Community Survey 5-Year Data Profile

Major Towns

School Districts

Winkler County Resources

Population

Total Population

7,478

Population
Growth Rate

-0.77%

Median Age

35

Diversity Index

81.400

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Housing & Income

Households

2,596

Total Housing Units

3,175


Owner Occupied

2,008

Renter Occupied

588

Vacant

579

Median Home Value

$128,017


Average Home Value

$171,925

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

1.94%

Income Projection

Median Household

$87,710 $97,410


Average Household

$93,778 $102,763


Per Capita

$32,579 $35,869

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Workforce

Total Businesses

319

Total Employed

2,712

Workers 16+

3,380

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

8

Employed

499

2024 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

40

Employed

363

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

36

Employed

297

2024 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

27

Employed

288

2024 Transportation / Warehouse

cp-industries

Businesses

26

Employed

283

2024 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

30

Employed

257

Some
High School

638

Graduated
High School

1,426

Associates
Degree

327

Bachelor's
Degree

414

Graduate
Degree

88

Average Commute Time

28 min.



Resident Commuters

2,399

Non-Resident Commuters

921

Drive Alone

3,086

Carpooled

141

Public

0

Work At Home

53

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27
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