The Town Files

Winkler County, Texas

7,454 people. The median home is worth $148,200 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $86,900.

Towns in Winkler County

Towns in Winkler County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Kermit6,267$151,600$81,17035.3
Wink915$121,900$103,47234.5

People and housing

Winkler CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$148,200$184,100
Median rent$1,037$1,086
Median household income$86,900$65,842
Median age35.137.1
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%18.9%
Below the poverty line16.2%13.1%

Jobs and pay

4,144 jobs in 2024, average pay $93,855 a year.

Largest industries in Winkler CountyMining, oil & gas1,541 jobs · $130,032Transportation & warehousing637 jobs · $117,698Retail305 jobs · $31,900Wholesale trade76 jobs · $81,125Other services48 jobs · $44,718Utilities20 jobs · $88,124
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Winkler County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 199 storm events in Winkler County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Winkler County by type since 1996Hail70Flood1Drought16Tornado3Wildfire1High Wind19Ice Storm4Dust Storm1Heavy Snow8Flash Flood20
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Winkler County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3458: Covid-19
July 1, 2011FireDR-1999: Wildfires
March 14, 2008FireEM-3284: Wildfires
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).