County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Winkler County
- What is the median household income in Winkler County?
- The median household income in Winkler County is $91,898 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Winkler County?
- The poverty rate in Winkler County is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Winkler County?
- $121,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Winkler County?
- The median gross rent in Winkler County is $900 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Winkler County residents have a college degree?
- 10.0% of adults in Winkler County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,540
Median Income
$91,898
Median Home Value
$121,200
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$31,532 (+52.2%)
Home Value:
+$58,500 (+93.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.4 pp (-36.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+22%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-48.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,540
Median Age
35.0
Female
46.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 61.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 32.5%
Black 4.3%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 18.4%
Other 15.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
56.5%
Cuban
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,898
±$15,180
+$15,606 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,191
Median Family Income
$102,958
Poverty Rate
7.6%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.6%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
29.9%
$150–200k
13.9%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,209
Owner-Occupied
86.5%
Renter-Occupied
13.5%
Vacancy Rate
13.3%
Median Home Value
$121,200
-$139,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$900
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
12.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.9%
$50–100k
25.9%
$100–200k
21.4%
$200–300k
21.6%
$300–500k
3.0%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.4%
$500–1k
54.5%
$1–1.5k
43.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
16.0%
2 vehicles
48.7%
3+
30.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.6%
Mobile home
11.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
9.8%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.0%
-23.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.0%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
11.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.4%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
21.0%
Private For-Profit
74.5%
Industry
Agriculture
19.8%
Transportation
17.8%
Edu/Health
14.6%
Construction
11.1%
Retail
8.3%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Public Admin
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Finance
1.4%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Production
27.4%
Construction
21.8%
Sales
20.5%
Management
18.0%
Food Prep
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
90.1%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.4%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,781
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.7%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 28.4%
Working age (18–64): 71.6%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.1%
Naturalized Citizen
34.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.8%
Asia
5.7%
Europe
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.0%
Uninsured
18.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Winkler County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Winkler County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 29 | 65 |
| Other flows - West | 26 | 45 |
| Ector County | 22 | 40 |