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Winkler County

Texas · 8,626 residents · 841.269 sq mi
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Winkler County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,366. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,500. The poverty rate of 21.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,626
+20%vs 2000
vs 7,173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Winkler County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(679)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910%(866)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(846)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(693)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(452)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(1,334)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(1,045)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(769)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(803)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(710)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(331)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(98)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,366
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,591 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,843
−28%vs 2000
vs $13,725 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.6%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$290
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $370 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.3%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
19.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(6,098)
Black2.5%(219)
Hispanic / Latino36.6%(3,160)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other26.7%(2,301)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
10.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
−10%vs 2000
vs 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 8,626 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Winkler County, Texas earns about $22,366 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 $28,500, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Winkler County, Texas?

About 10.1% 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 21.6% of people in Winkler County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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