Winkler County, Texas
Located in Texas, Winkler County has a population of 7,454 residents and a median age of 35.1 years, making it the #2,697 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.2%. The median home value is $148,200, and the median household income is $86,900, which is 16% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Winkler County, 10.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 68.5% below the national average, ranking #3,166 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Winkler County is 71.2 years. 26.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.0% of adults in Winkler County smoke , 39.5% are obese , and 20.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 44.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 40.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 57.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.6% of children in Winkler County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 32.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Winkler County is 43.7%. The mean commute time is 31.9 min, which is 15.5% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Winkler County voted Republican with a margin of 70.6%. The vote was 14.6% Dem / 85.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.9 toward Republicans .
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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.