Winkler County, Texas

Winkler County, Texas, had an estimated population of 7,540 in 2025 across 2,179 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 7,540; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,179 km²
Density: 3; per km²
Median income: $86,900; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 35.1; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	87.6%	104 / 254	1,409 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,037	90 / 249	880 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$148,200	156 / 250	2,268 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	86.0%	5 / 254	82 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	14.4%	158 / 254	1,509 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	12.5%	224 / 254	3,031 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	194 / 254	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.6%	120 / 254	1,544 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.7	87 / 254	445 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	3.9%	125 / 254	1,228 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	15.3%	39 / 254	183 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	62.5%	37 / 254	54 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	35.1	200 / 254	2,876 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	896	200 / 254	2,833 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	48.0%	36 / 254	65 / 3,144
Under 182024	29.2%	25 / 254	92 / 3,144
Veterans2024	3.9%	216 / 254	2,988 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	31.6%	212 / 254	2,991 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	16.2%	94 / 254	976 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	18.8%	33 / 254	501 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.392	243 / 254	3,009 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$86,900	24 / 254	376 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$35,418	91 / 254	1,536 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.6%	174 / 254	2,074 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	10.6%	244 / 254	3,085 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	72.7%	231 / 254	3,107 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	19.0%	72 / 254	132 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	11.4%	219 / 254	2,809 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	7,540	179 / 254	2,607 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	3	175 / 254	2,600 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	106 / 254	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	3.1%	201 / 254	2,732 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	28.6	64 / 253	679 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	0.7%	252 / 254	3,137 / 3,144

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