Winkler County, Texas

County in TX, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

7,454

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

35.1

years ∙ half population younger than 35.1, half older

Diversity Index

50.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

15.3%

foreign-born population

84.7%Native

15.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Winkler County is a county in Texas, United States.

Location

County in TX, US

Co-ordinates

DEC31.832862° N, 103.054925° W

DMS31° 49′ 58.30″ N, 103° 03′ 17.73″ W

Population Density & area

8.86/sq mi (3.42/km²)

Total Area

841.3 sq mi (2,178.9 km²)

Land Area

841.3 sq mi (2,178.9 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.7% male

Male 52.7%

Female 47.3%

males per 100 females

Winkler County 111.6

Texas 99.6

United States 98

Nativity

15.3%

foreign-born population

84.7%Native

15.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Winkler County 15.3%

Texas 17.6%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

35.1

years ∙ half population younger than 35.1, half older

Winkler County

35.1

Texas

35.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

71.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Winkler County 71.7

Texas 62.4

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Winkler County	Texas	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	29.2%	25%	22%
Working age (18-64)	58.3%	61.6%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	12.5%	13.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	71.7	62.4	64.4
Child dependency ratio	50.2	40.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	21.5	21.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

31.6%

Black

3.9%

Asian

0.6%

Hispanic

62.5%

Other

1.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

50.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Winkler County 50.8%

Texas 67.1%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Winkler County population

	Winkler County	Texas	United States
Hispanic or Latino	62.5%	39.7%	19.3%
Mexican	56.7%	32.1%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.1%	0.8%	1.8%
Cuban	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	4%	6.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	37.5%	60.3%	80.7%
One race	36.9%	57.2%	76.4%
White	31.6%	39.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	3.9%	11.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	5.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.6%	3.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

76.2% family

Family 76.2%

Non family 23.8%

% family households

Winkler County 76.2%

Texas 67.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.66

persons per household

Winkler County

2.66

Texas

2.69

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Winkler County population

	Winkler County	Texas	United States
Total households	2,762	10,992,816	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.66	2.69	2.53
Family households	2,105	7,443,447	82,990,528
Average family size	3.01	3.3	3.14
Married couple family	1,532	5,376,819	60,637,388
Other families	573	2,066,628	22,353,140
Male householder	182	591,475	6,572,819
Female householder	391	1,475,153	15,780,321
Non-family households	657	3,549,369	46,236,968
One-person households	636	2,885,361	37,140,836
Male householder	282	1,366,738	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	71	338,159	5,225,110
Female householder	354	1,518,623	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	182	643,272	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	21	664,008	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,227

housing units

Winkler County 3,227

Texas 12,128,515

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

85.6% occupied

Occupied 85.6%

Vacant 14.4%

vacancy rate

Winkler County 14.4%

Texas 9.4%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

86.2%

Single family houses

86.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

3.1%

Mobile homes

10.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.2%

Median Year Built

1968

Half of houses were built before 1968, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

0.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

54.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

32.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

13%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Winkler County	Texas	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	5.4	5.5
1–3 rooms	4%	17.1%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	62.1%	52.8%	51.6%
7+ rooms	33.9%	30.1%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.2%	3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	1.7%	12.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.2%	21%	25%
3 bedrooms	55.7%	39.5%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	18.2%	23.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1968	1992	1981
Total housing units	3,227	12,128,515	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

86% owners

Renter-occupied 14%

Owner-occupied 86%

homeownership rate

Winkler County 86%

Texas 62.6%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.69

Owner-occupied

2.5

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Winkler County 2.69

Texas 2.87

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Winkler County	Texas	United States
Total occupied units	2,762	10,992,816	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	15.4%	30.1%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	39.8%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17%	15.4%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	27.9%	14.1%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	95.2%	95.2%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.9%	3.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	3.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.4%	33%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.3%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.1%	22.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	55.4%	37.4%	51.4%
Electricity	43.4%	61.2%	41.3%
Solar	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0.1%	0.4%	2%
No fuel used	0.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	2%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$148,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Winkler County

$148,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

19.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

19.8%

Owners without a mortgage

5.6%

Renters

48.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Winkler County	Texas	United States
Property value
Median Value	$148,200	$283,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	30.1%	13.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	36.5%	17.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	25.2%	22.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	2.2%	28%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4.9%	14.9%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.1%	3.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	25.5%	56%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	74.5%	44%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,438	$2,106	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$500	$678	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,037	$1,403	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

10.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Winkler County 10.6%

Texas 33.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

27.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Winkler County 27.3%

Texas 14.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,736

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.1%

K–12

82.3%

College / Undergraduate

12.8%

Graduate / Professional

1.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

13.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Winkler County

13.2%

Texas

36.3%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Winkler County	Texas	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,736	7,886,029	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	3.1%	5.6%	5.7%
K–12	82.3%	70.6%	67.6%
Kindergarten	2.1%	5.4%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	15.4%	21.1%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	29.7%	21.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	35.1%	22.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	14.6%	23.9%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	12.8%	18.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	1.7%	5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	13.2%	36.3%	40.9%
School type
Public school	90.6%	86.9%	82%
Private school	9.4%	13.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,668

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

12.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

15%

HS graduate

36.7%

Some college no degree

19.5%

Associates degree

5.9%

Bachelors degree

9.3%

Graduate or professional degree

1.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

45.5% · 54.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

49.9% · 50.1%

HS graduate

63% · 37%

Some college no degree

40.2% · 59.8%

Associates degree

48.2% · 51.8%

Bachelors degree

52.1% · 47.9%

Graduate or professional degree

25% · 75%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Winkler County	Texas	United States
Population (25+)	4,668	19,717,474	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	12.3%	7.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	15%	6.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	36.7%	24.3%	26%
Some college, no degree	19.5%	20.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	5.9%	7.7%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	10.6%	33.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	9.3%	21.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	1.4%	12.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	72.7%	86%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$55,684

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$40,417

HS graduate

$65,904

Some college or associates

$56,803

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$76,625

Poverty Rate

11.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

13.1%

HS graduate

12.6%

Some college or associates

9.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

11.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Winkler County	Texas	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$55,684	$51,033	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$40,417	$30,970	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$65,904	$37,956	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$56,803	$46,890	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$—	$70,006	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$76,625	$87,663	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	13.1%	24.3%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	12.6%	14.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	9.4%	9.6%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	11.9%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Winkler County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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