Winkler County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48495 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 7,454 #2,697 / 3,222
16th
Median Household Income $86,900 +15.6% #376 / 3,222
88th
Median Age 35.1 years -9.8% #2,962 / 3,222
8th
Median Home Value $148,200 -47.4% #2,282 / 3,222
29th
Median Gross Rent $1,037 -10.8% #881 / 3,222
73th
Poverty Rate 16.2% +28.7% #2,160 / 3,222
33th

Demographics

Winkler County has a population of 7,454, making it the #2,697 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.1 years, which is 9.8% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

84.7%
Native Born
15.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Winkler County is $86,900, ranking #376 out of 3,222 counties — 15.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 16.2% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Median Household Income
$86,900 +15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #376 of 3,222
88th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,418 −14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,536 of 3,222
52th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.2% +28.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,160 of 3,222
33th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,057 of 3,222
67th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.6% −68.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,166 of 3,222
2th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.9 min +15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #621 of 3,222
81th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Winkler County is $148,200 (-47.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,037/mo and the homeownership rate is 86.0%.

Median Home Value
$148,200 −47.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,282 of 3,222
29th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,037 −10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #881 of 3,222
73th percentile
Homeownership Rate
86.0% +33.5% vs nat'l
Rank #83 of 3,222
97th percentile
86.0% Homeownership

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Health

81.0% of residents in Winkler County have health insurance coverage, which is 11.6% below the national rate.

81.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
81.0% −11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,087 of 3,222
4th percentile

About Winkler County, Texas

Winkler County, Texas has a total population of 7,454, making it the 2,697th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Winkler County is 35.1 years, which is 9.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Winkler County is $86,900, which ranks #376 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Winkler County is $148,200, 47.4% below the national median. Renters in Winkler County pay a median gross rent of $1,037 per month. The homeownership rate is 86.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Winkler County, 10.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 68.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.9 min.

Winkler County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (31.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.9%).

All data for Winkler County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.