Winkler County

Winkler County, Texas light blue seal with star and wreath.

Winkler County website

  • 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

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Winkler County 7,174 7,110 7,442 7,266

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 513
5-9 534
10-14 518
15-19 624
20-24 499
25-29 472
30-34 526
35-39 423
40-44 528
45-49 440
50-54 446
55-59 399
60-64 417
65-69 411
70-74 310
75-79 192
80-84 104
85+ 86
18+ 5,491
Median Age 35

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Winkler County 2026
Total 7,442.00
White Alone 48.09%
Black Alone 2.3%
American Indian Alone 1.83%
Asian Alone 2.06%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.03%
Some Other Race 24.38%
Two or More Races 21.32%
Hispanic Origin 63.83%
Diversity Index 81.80

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Winkler County 2026 - 2031
Population -0.48%
Households -0.26%
Families -0.38%
Median Household Income 1%
Per Capita Income 1%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 2,585 2,578 2,630 2,596
Housing Units 3,215 3,027 3,200 3,188
Owner Occupied Units 2,048 2,030
Renter Occupied Units 582 566
Vacant Units 570 592

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Winkler County 2026 2031
Median Home Value $162,745 $171,034
Average Home Value $201,227 $214,312
<$50,000 145 137
$50,000 - $99,999 414 389
$100,000 - $149,999 387 367
$150,000 - $199,999 333 315
$200,000 - $249,999 324 313
$250,000 - $299,999 186 206
$300,000 - $399,999 90 101
$400,000 - $499,999 2 0
$500,000 - $749,999 114 138
$1,000,000 + 0 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 321
2000-2009 90
1990-1999 160
1980-1989 252
1970-1979 638
1960-1969 924
1950-1959 494
1940-1949 330
1939 or Before 9

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Income

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Income

Winkler County 2026 2031
Median Household $102,292 $108,826
Average Household $100,549 $106,340
Per Capita $36,404 $38,907

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Winkler County 2026
<$15,000 107
$15,000 - $24,999 226
$25,000 - $34,999 61
$35,000 - $49,999 260
$50,000 - $74,999 432
$75,000 - $99,999 191
$100,000 - $149,999 871
$150,000 - $199,999 367
$200,000+ 115

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 3,512
In-County Residents 2,448
Out-of-County Residents 897
Drive Alone 3,017
Carpooled 304
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 26
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 40
Walked 62
Other 63
Less than 5 minutes 514
5-9 minutes 764
10-14 minutes 333
15-19 minutes 341
20-24 minutes 147
25-29 minutes 114
30-34 minutes 186
35-39 minutes 0
40-44 minutes 23
45-59 minutes 325
60-89 minutes 472
90+ minutes 267
Average Travel Time 29

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 2,465
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 5
Mining 22
Utilities 12
Construction 207
Manufacturing 136
Wholesale Trade 77
   
Retail Trade 312
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 19
Furn & Home Furnish Str 0
Electronics & Appl Store 2
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 11
Food & Beverage Stores 148
Health/Pers Care Stores 9
Gasoline Stations 81
Clothing/Accessory Store 1
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 5
General Merchandise Str 36
   
Transportation/Warehouse 208
Information 20
   
Finance & Insurance 83
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 67
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 14
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 2
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 21
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 72
Legal Services 5
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 36
Educational Services 351
HealthCare/Social Assist 173
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 31
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 296
Accommodation 49
Food Srv/Drinking Places 247
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 152
Auto Repair/Maintenance 45
Public Administration Emp 248

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Winkler County 2026
<9th Grade 563
Some High School 681
GED 373
Graduated High School 1,412
Some College/No Degree 912
Associates Degree 282
Bachelor's Degree 461
Graduate Degree 70

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 304
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 3
Mining Bus 6
Utilities Bus 2
Construction Bus 27
Manufacturing Bus 9
Wholesale Trade Bus 10
   
Retail Trade Bus 36
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 2
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 1
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 2
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 12
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 1
Gasoline Stations Bus 9
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 1
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 2
General Merchandise Str Bus 6
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 23
Information Bus 4
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 11
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 9
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 1
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 1
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 8
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 17
Legal Services Bus 2
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 4
Educational Services Bus 6
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 15
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 8
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 35
Accommodation Bus 10
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 25
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 41
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 9
Public Administration Bus 31

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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