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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

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

8,626
+20%vs 2000
vs 7,173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
10 / sq mi
+20%vs 2000
vs 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Winkler County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$28,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$290
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $370 in 2000
US average: $450
80.3%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
19.7% rent
1.3
+41%vs 2000
vs 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score64.3%(4,612)
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(6,098)
Black2.5%(219)
Hispanic / Latino36.6%(3,160)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other26.7%(2,301)
Diversity Score77.7%(6,706)
78
+21%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.6%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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