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Winkler County, Texas

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Winkler County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher, and among the highest in the country for homeownership rate (84th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticWinkler County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population7,45430,188,424334,922,4992697th of 3,222
Median Household Income$86,900$78,476$80,734376th of 3,221
Median Age35.135.638.92962nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher10.6%33.8%35.7%3167th of 3,222
Median Home Value$148,200$283,800$332,7002282nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,037$1,403$1,413881st of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.2%13.8%12.5%1073rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.6%5.3%5.2%2207th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile8.9115.5n/a2682nd of 3,222
Foreign Born15.3%17.6%14.1%184th of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.0n/an/a2842nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate86.0%62.6%65.2%84th of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.626.726.4717th of 3,221
Worked from Home0.7%14.4%15.1%3208th of 3,222
Uninsured23.4%n/an/a102nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households55.5%48.9%46.9%527th of 3,222
Broadband Access84.3%n/an/a1384th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Winkler County, Texas

StatisticWinkler County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)31.6%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)62.5%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.9%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)0.6%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.8%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index50.867.161.4

Age in Winkler County, Texas

StatisticWinkler County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age35.135.638.9
Under 18 %29.2%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.1%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.5%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %16.5%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.1%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %12.5%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Winkler County, Texas

StatisticWinkler County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households2,76210,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.72.5
Family Households76.2%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children44.2%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.7%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone23.0%26.2%28.7%
Never Married28.8%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Winkler County, Texas

StatisticWinkler County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,418$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.8%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99910.1%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99928.2%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.0%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.2%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty31.5%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households18.8%11.4%n/a

Housing in Winkler County, Texas

StatisticWinkler County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units3,22712,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes82.0%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.6%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate14.4%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,968.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied14.0%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.5%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,119$4,232n/a

Education in Winkler County, Texas

StatisticWinkler County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School27.3%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate36.7%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.4%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.3%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree1.4%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Winkler County, Texas

StatisticWinkler County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.4%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work85.9%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.8%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes46.2%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour21.2%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.1%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Winkler County, Texas

StatisticWinkler County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence64.2%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.3%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens10.0%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home52.0%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home47.4%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency34.9%24.6%16.7%

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