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

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Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Winkler County 7,174 7,110 7,380 7,077

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 506
5-9 539
10-14 533
15-19 612
20-24 489
25-29 472
30-34 519
35-39 435
40-44 519
45-49 436
50-54 437
55-59 403
60-64 418
65-69 399
70-74 294
75-79 182
80-84 102
85+ 85
18+ 5,425
Median Age 35

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Race

Winkler County 2025
Total 7,380.00
White Alone 48.55%
Black Alone 2.18%
American Indian Alone 1.88%
Asian Alone 1.37%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.01%
Some Other Race 24.61%
Two or More Races 21.4%
Hispanic Origin 64.42%
Diversity Index 81.40

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Growth Rate

Winkler County 2025 - 2030
Population -0.84%
Households -0.58%
Families -0.69%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 1%

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 2,585 2,578 2,608 2,533
Housing Units 3,215 3,027 3,166 3,127
Owner Occupied Units 2,034 2,015
Renter Occupied Units 574 518
Vacant Units 558 594

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Home Value

Winkler County 2025 2030
Median Home Value $150,845 $163,327
Average Home Value $190,778 $205,024
<$50,000 178 159
$50,000 - $99,999 453 419
$100,000 - $149,999 381 357
$150,000 - $199,999 313 289
$200,000 - $249,999 308 333
$250,000 - $299,999 168 182
$300,000 - $399,999 81 95
$400,000 - $499,999 2 0
$500,000 - $749,999 103 125
$1,000,000 + 0 0

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 297
2000-2009 107
1990-1999 113
1980-1989 263
1970-1979 585
1960-1969 901
1950-1959 610
1940-1949 314
1939 or Before 6

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Income

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Income

Winkler County 2025 2030
Median Household $91,848 $100,761
Average Household $95,256 $99,300
Per Capita $33,837 $35,723

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Household Income

Winkler County 2025
<$15,000 145
$15,000 - $24,999 195
$25,000 - $34,999 115
$35,000 - $49,999 288
$50,000 - $74,999 372
$75,000 - $99,999 261
$100,000 - $149,999 875
$150,000 - $199,999 276
$200,000+ 81

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 3,483
In-County Residents 2,577
Out-of-County Residents 755
Drive Alone 3,138
Carpooled 199
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 15
Motorcycle 5
Bicycle 0
Walked 56
Other 70
Less than 5 minutes 528
5-9 minutes 718
10-14 minutes 394
15-19 minutes 432
20-24 minutes 114
25-29 minutes 64
30-34 minutes 227
35-39 minutes 0
40-44 minutes 17
45-59 minutes 227
60-89 minutes 530
90+ minutes 217
Average Travel Time 27

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 2,673
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 5
Mining 50
Utilities 12
Construction 252
Manufacturing 143
Wholesale Trade 83
   
Retail Trade 340
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 25
Furn & Home Furnish Str 0
Electronics & Appl Store 2
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 36
Food & Beverage Stores 148
Health/Pers Care Stores 9
Gasoline Stations 72
Clothing/Accessory Store 1
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 5
General Merchandise Str 42
   
Transportation/Warehouse 214
Information 19
   
Finance & Insurance 83
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 67
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 14
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 2
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 26
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 75
Legal Services 9
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 36
Educational Services 402
HealthCare/Social Assist 172
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 31
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 314
Accommodation 72
Food Srv/Drinking Places 242
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 151
Auto Repair/Maintenance 41
Public Administration Emp 262

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Educational Attainment (25+)

Winkler County 2025
<9th Grade 460
Some High School 635
GED 358
Graduated High School 1,436
Some College/No Degree 908
Associates Degree 379
Bachelor's Degree 470
Graduate Degree 55

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 317
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 3
Mining Bus 8
Utilities Bus 2
Construction Bus 29
Manufacturing Bus 9
Wholesale Trade Bus 11
   
Retail Trade Bus 39
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 3
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 1
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 3
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 7
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 22
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 10
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 18
Legal Services Bus 3
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 4
Educational Services Bus 7
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 14
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 8
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 39
Accommodation Bus 12
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 27
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 41
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 8
Public Administration Bus 31

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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