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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wink

Texas · 919 residents · 1.167 sq mi
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Wink has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,068. Population has fallen 23% since 1990, a loss of 270 residents. Median home value is $29,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

919
−23%since 1990
from 1,189 in 1990
1990 – 2025
787 / sq mi
−23%since 1990
from 1,019 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.6
+24%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5697881K1K1K1990201020202024Wink
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,068
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,353 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,888
+52%since 1990
from $10,459 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$29,100
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$292
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
84.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
15.8% rent
0.8
−28%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80%(951)
Black1.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(266)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score64.4%(766)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(697)
Black0.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino23.1%(212)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score46.1%(424)
46
−28%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+13.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−25%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wink, Texas?

Wink, Texas has about 919 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wink, Texas?

The typical household in Wink, Texas earns about $38,068 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 $29,100, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Wink, Texas?

About 16.6% 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 14.0% of people in Wink, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wink, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wink, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 270 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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