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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Winkler County

Texas · 7,173 residents · 841 sq mi
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Winkler County is a county of 7,173 people in Texas. The typical home is worth $27,600. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Households here earn about 23% less than in Texas as a whole. Renters pay $370 a month at the median.

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
35.2
+12%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
841 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Winkler County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(501)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(571)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(624)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.2%(660)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(408)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(803)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(1,072)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(883)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(623)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(549)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(367)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(112)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(6,098)
Black2.5%(219)
Hispanic / Latino36.6%(3,160)
Asian0.1%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(3,825)
Black1.8%(127)
Hispanic / Latino44%(3,156)
Asian0.1%(10)

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)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(584)
Married67.1%(1,771)
Widowed3.4%(89)
Divorced7.4%(194)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(467)
Married63.8%(1,806)
Widowed11.7%(332)
Divorced8%(226)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 25.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.3%(58)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.4%(89)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 205 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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