Winkler County Demographics

A map of Winkler County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	4,657	4,732	62.5%	60.7%
White	2,353	2,702	31.6%	34.7%
Black	294	139	3.9%	1.8%
Native American/Other	65	47	0.9%	0.6%
Multiracial	44	94	0.6%	1.2%
Asian	41	77	0.6%	1.0%

Winkler County, Texas has an estimated population of 7,454, a decrease from the 7,791 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.5% Hispanic, 31.6% White, 3.9% Black, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.6% Asian, and 0.6% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Winkler County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Winkler is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Winkler County, that probability was 51.0% in 2020 and 50.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Winkler County is ranked the 181st most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Winkler County was ranked the 178th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Winkler County's White Population

2,353 residents of Winkler County, or 31.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winkler County is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Winkler County ranks 212th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Winkler County's White population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. White residents' share of Winkler County's population has decreased from 34.7% to 31.6%.

Winkler County is more White than neighboring Ector County (28.7% White), and Crane County (25.6% White). Winkler County is less White than neighboring Ward County (36.4% White), Loving County (93.9% White), and Andrews County (38.8% White).

Winkler County's Black Population

294 residents of Winkler County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winkler County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Winkler County ranks 159th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Winkler County's Black population has grown by an estimated 111.5%. Black residents' share of Winkler County's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.9%.

Winkler County is more Black than neighboring Loving County (0% Black), Andrews County (1.6% Black), and Crane County (1.9% Black). Winkler County is less Black than neighboring Ward County (5% Black), and Ector County (4.2% Black).

Winkler County's Asian Population

41 residents of Winkler County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winkler County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Winkler County ranks 61st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Winkler County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 46.8%. Asian residents' share of Winkler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Winkler County is more Asian than neighboring Andrews County (0.3% Asian). Winkler County is less Asian than neighboring Ward County (0.8% Asian), Ector County (1.1% Asian), Loving County (6.1% Asian), and Crane County (1.6% Asian).

Winkler County's Hispanic Population

4,657 residents of Winkler County, or 62.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winkler County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Winkler County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Winkler County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Winkler County's population has increased from 60.7% to 62.5%.

Winkler County is more Hispanic than neighboring Ward County (56.2% Hispanic), Loving County (0% Hispanic), and Andrews County (57.5% Hispanic). Winkler County is less Hispanic than neighboring Ector County (63.5% Hispanic), and Crane County (68.9% Hispanic).

Winkler County's Native American/Other Population

65 residents of Winkler County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Winkler County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Winkler County ranks 157th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Winkler County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 38.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Winkler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Winkler County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ward County (0.3% Native American/Other), Ector County (0.5% Native American/Other), Loving County (0% Native American/Other), Andrews County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Crane County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Winkler County's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Winkler County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winkler County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Winkler County ranks 230th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Winkler County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Winkler County's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.6%.

Winkler County is more Multiracial than neighboring Loving County (0% Multiracial). Winkler County is less Multiracial than neighboring Ward County (1.3% Multiracial), Ector County (2.1% Multiracial), Andrews County (1.3% Multiracial), and Crane County (1.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.