Winkler County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Winkler County, Texas had an estimated 7,381 residents on July 1, 2024, down 5.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,791, across 841 square miles. County output reached $2.29 bn in 2024, 204 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $5.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Winkler County
How many people live in Winkler County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,454
- Households2,762
- Average household size2.70
- Median household income$86,900
- Median age35.1
- Median gross rent$1,037 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$148,200
- Home value to household income1.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher10.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree1.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,668
- Population under 182,180
- Share under 1829.2 percent
- Population 65 and over933
- Share 65 and over12.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,341
- Civilian labor force3,643
- Unemployment rate3.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over69.1 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties181st of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2697th of 3,222
Winkler County is the 181st largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 1.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 29.2 percent against 12.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Winkler County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20247,381
- Census 2020 base population7,791
- Population change since the 2020 census base-5.26 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-66
- Births, 2024117
- Deaths, 202460
- Natural change, 202457
- Net domestic migration, 2024-171
- Net international migration, 202448
- Total net migration, 2024-123
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-634
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2996th of 3,144
The county has lost 5.26 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Winkler County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving188
- People arriving, from those returns400
- Tax returns filed by households leaving219
- Net household movement-31
- Adjusted gross income arriving$9.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-2.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$49,372
- Average income of a leaving household$52,553
- Largest single originEctor County (21 households)
- Largest single destinationEctor County (28 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ector County | 21 | 45 | $1.2 m |
Households arriving report $3,181 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Ector County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Winkler County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.29 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.14 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.0 percent
- GDP change over five years118.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes99th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1173rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$307,048
Output grew 7.0 percent in the latest year and 118.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Winkler County
- Covered employment, annual average4,144
- Establishments reporting239
- Average annual pay$93,855
- Average weekly wage$1,805
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment1,541
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$130,032
- Transportation and warehousing, employment637
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$117,698
- Retail trade, employment305
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,900
- Wholesale trade, employment76
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$81,125
- Other services, except public administration, employment48
- Utilities, employment20
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 1,541 | 48 | $130,032 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 637 | 35 | $117,698 |
| Retail trade | 305 | 28 | $31,900 |
| Wholesale trade | 76 | 12 | $81,125 |
| Other services, except public administration | 48 | 12 | $44,718 |
| Utilities | 20 | 3 | $88,124 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 18 | 3 | $67,723 |
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 1,541 jobs, 37.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Winkler County?
- Establishments, all industries204
- Employment at those establishments3,447
- Annual payroll$282.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents27.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Winkler County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202410
- Declared construction value permitted$3.0 m
- Single family units authorized10
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$302,641
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.6
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Winkler County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,797,167
- Median 7(a) approval$1,567,500
- Largest single approval$3,511,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)35
- Jobs per approval11.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term240 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer66.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals33.3 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$961,000
- Average 504 approval$961,000
- Median 504 approval$961,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval17.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved17.7
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$6.4 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Winkler County
Do SBA loans in Winkler County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Winkler County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Kermit, approvals2
- Wink, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Kermit | 2 | $5,078,500 |
| Wink | 1 | $313,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Winkler County?
- Land area841 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties187th of 254
- Width, east to west31 mi
- Height, north to south30.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land9
- Establishments per square mile0.24
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Winkler County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP0
- NFIP participation rate0.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Winkler County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The EPA places Winkler County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 0.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Winkler County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Winkler County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,454
- Households2,762
- Average household size2.70
- Median household income$86,900
- Median age35.1
Common questions
Winkler County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Winkler County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 7,381 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 7,454, in 2,762 households, ranking 181st of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Winkler County's population growing?
The population has fallen 5.26 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,791, to 7,381 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 117 births against 60 deaths, with net migration of -123. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Winkler County?
$86,900. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,200, which is 1.7 times income, and median gross rent is $1,037 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Winkler County?
204 establishments, employing 3,447 people with an annual payroll of $282.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Winkler County?
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 1,541 jobs, 37.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,144 jobs at an average annual pay of $93,855, or $1,805 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Winkler County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $5.4 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $1,567,500, plus 1 504 approvals worth $961,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Winkler County?
10 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $3.0 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Winkler County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Winkler County come from?
The largest single origin is Ector County, with 21 households. Arriving households report an average income of $49,372 against $52,553 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Winkler County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Winkler County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Winkler.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Winkler County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monahans | city | 7,452 | None recorded | 28.1 percent here, 71.9 percent Ward County |
| Kermit | city | 5,689 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Wink | city | 1,373 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
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