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Winkler County

Texas · 7,540 residents (2025 est.) · 841.269 sq mi
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Winkler County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,900. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% 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 $148,200. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 195%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,454
+4%since 2000
from 7,173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 8 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,540 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Winkler County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(521)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(523)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(630)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.9%(667)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(445)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(931)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.5%(1,229)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.6%(713)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(862)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748%(599)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(285)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(49)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,900
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,591 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,418
+158%since 2000
from $13,725 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+37.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
−9%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance20%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing17.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical14.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services5.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,200
+195%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,037
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+83%since 2009
from 0.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(3,825)
Black1.8%(127)
Hispanic / Latino44%(3,156)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(2,353)
Black3.9%(294)
Hispanic / Latino62.5%(4,657)
Asian0.6%(41)
Other1.5%(109)
Diversity Score
64
−4%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
38
+39%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican56.7%(4,223)
Cuban1.7%(127)
Spaniard1%(71)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(31)
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German7.4%(552)
English6.7%(503)
American5.3%(392)
Irish4.3%(319)
Dutch1.1%(81)
West Indian0.9%(67)
Jamaican0.9%(67)
Welsh0.5%(40)
French0.3%(25)
Scottish0.3%(25)
British0.2%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(14)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.2%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(10)
Polish0%(3)
Italian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.2%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
15.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.0%
−55.1 ptssince 2013
from 74.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 59.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
47.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 40.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(1,044)
Married55.7%(1,715)
Widowed1.7%(53)
Divorced8.7%(269)
Women 15+
Never married23%(620)
Married51%(1,376)
Widowed6.8%(184)
Divorced19.2%(519)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winkler County, Texas?

Winkler County, Texas has about 7,454 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winkler County, Texas?

The typical household in Winkler County, Texas earns about $86,900 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winkler County, Texas expensive?

In Winkler County, Texas, the median home is worth about $148,200, and the typical rent is about $1,037 a month.

How educated are people in Winkler County, Texas?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Winkler County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winkler County, Texas?

About 16.2% of people in Winkler County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winkler County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Winkler County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,172 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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