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Wink

Texas · 931 residents (2025 est.) · 1.167 sq mi
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Wink is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,472. Population has grown 49% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $121,900. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 130%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,373
+49%since 2000
from 919 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,177 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 787 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
−6%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:931 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5697881K1K1K1990201020202024Wink
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,472
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,068 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,367
+160%since 2000
from $15,888 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.6%
+34.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−2%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade17.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance13.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing10.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction10.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services6.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,900
+130%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$678
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
9.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.3%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+54%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(697)
Black0.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino23.1%(212)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.1%(424)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(1,067)
Black0.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(245)
Asian2.3%(31)
Other1.6%(22)
Diversity Score45.4%(624)
Diversity Score
45
−1%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−73.4 ptssince 2013
from 77.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2016
from 75.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2016
from 21.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wink, Texas?

Wink, Texas has about 1,373 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wink, Texas?

The typical household in Wink, Texas earns about $103,472 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wink, Texas expensive?

In Wink, Texas, the median home is worth about $121,900, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Wink, Texas?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wink, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wink, Texas?

About 13.0% of people in Wink, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wink, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wink, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 184 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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