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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Winkler County

Texas · 7,173 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 $30,591. Population has fallen 17% since 1990, a loss of 1,453 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $27,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,173
−17%since 1990
from 8,626 in 1990
1990 – 2025
9 / sq mi
−17%since 1990
from 10 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.2
+12%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Winkler County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,591
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,366 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,725
+39%since 1990
from $9,843 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.7%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$27,600
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$370
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
83.2%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
16.8% rent
0.9
−29%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(6,098)
Black2.5%(219)
Hispanic / Latino36.6%(3,160)
Asian0.1%(8)
Diversity Score77.7%(6,706)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(3,825)
Black1.8%(127)
Hispanic / Latino44%(3,156)
Asian0.1%(10)
Diversity Score64.3%(4,612)
64
−17%since 1990
from 78 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+11%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 7,173 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Winkler County, Texas earns about $30,591 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 $27,600, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Winkler County, Texas?

About 10.5% 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 18.7% 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 1,453 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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