| General Kermit Information | |
|---|---|
| Total area in square miles - Winkler County | 841.24 |
| Water area in square miles - Winkler County | N/A |
| Resident population - Winkler County | 7,173 |
| Population rank - Winkler County | 2,669 |
| Total population | 5,714 |
| Total population (male) | 2,783 |
| Total population (female) | 2,931 |
| Population median age (male) | 34.2 |
| Population median age (female) | 36.1 |
| Births - Winkler County | 99 |
| Deaths- Winkler County | 82 |
| Population of one race | 5,596 |
| Population of two or more races | 118 |
| Population under 20 years | 1,880 |
| Population under 20 years (male) | 952 |
| Population under 20 years (female) | 928 |
| Total population 18 years and over | 4,003 |
| HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Winkler County) | |
|---|---|
| Total households | 2,584 |
| Family households (families) | 1,985 |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,097 |
| Married-couple family | 1,598 |
| With own children under 18 years | 833 |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 80 |
| With own children under 18 years | 60 |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 268 |
| With own children under 18 years | 164 |
| Nonfamily households | 614 |
| Householder living alone | 559 |
| 65 years and over | 292 |
| GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS | |
|---|---|
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 887 |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 621 |
| Average household size | 2.71 |
| Average family size | 3.18 |
| RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS | |
|---|---|
| Population in family households | 5,113 |
| Householder | 1,585 |
| Spouse | 1,285 |
| Child | 1,859 |
| Other relatives | 73 |
| Nonrelatives | 80 |
| Unmarried partner | 49 |
| Roomer or boarder | 5 |
| Housemate or roommate | 5 |
| Unmarried partner | 84 |
| Foster child | 8 |
| Other | 13 |
| RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS | |
|---|---|
| Population in nonfamily households | 563 |
| Male householder | 220 |
| Male householder living alone | 193 |
| Male householder not living alone | 27 |
| Female householder | 292 |
| Female householder living alone | 275 |
| Female householder not living alone | 17 |
| Nonrelatives | 51 |
| Unmarried partner | 35 |
| Roomer or boarder | 5 |
| Housemate or roommate | 6 |
| Foster child | N/A |
| Other | 5 |
| RELATIONSHIP BY SEX | |
|---|---|
| Females 15 years and over | 2,831 |
| Never married | 467 |
| Now married | 1,711 |
| Separated | 95 |
| Widowed | 332 |
| Divorced | 226 |
| Males 15 years and over | N/A |
| Never married | N/A |
| Now married | N/A |
| Separated | 75 |
| Widowed | 89 |
| Divorced | 194 |
| TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,714 |
| Male | 2,783 |
| Under 5 years | 207 |
| 5 to 9 years | 230 |
| 10 to 14 years | 256 |
| 15 to 17 years | 181 |
| 18 and 19 years | 78 |
| 20 years | 37 |
| 21 years | 31 |
| 22 to 24 years | 109 |
| 25 to 29 years | 140 |
| 30 to 34 years | 152 |
| 35 to 39 years | 204 |
| 40 to 44 years | 205 |
| 45 to 49 years | 198 |
| 50 to 54 years | 148 |
| 55 to 59 years | 113 |
| 60 and 61 years | 50 |
| 62 to 64 years | 63 |
| 65 and 66 years | 42 |
| 67 to 69 years | 63 |
| 70 to 74 years | 98 |
| 75 to 79 years | 88 |
| 80 to 84 years | 52 |
| 85 years and over | 38 |
| Female | 2,931 |
| Under 5 years | 218 |
| 5 to 9 years | 218 |
| 10 to 14 years | 235 |
| 15 to 17 years | 166 |
| 18 and 19 years | 91 |
| 20 years | 34 |
| 21 years | 30 |
| 22 to 24 years | 97 |
| 25 to 29 years | 163 |
| 30 to 34 years | 173 |
| 35 to 39 years | 183 |
| 40 to 44 years | 227 |
| 45 to 49 years | 184 |
| 50 to 54 years | 154 |
| 55 to 59 years | 152 |
| 60 and 61 years | 42 |
| 62 to 64 years | 79 |
| 65 and 66 years | 60 |
| 67 to 69 years | 72 |
| 70 to 74 years | 118 |
| 75 to 79 years | 102 |
| 80 to 84 years | 76 |
| 85 years and over | 57 |
| TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 5,714 |
| One race | 5,596 |
| White | 4,151 |
| Black or African American | 117 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 27 |
| Asian | 14 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | N/A |
| Some other race | N/A |
| Two or more races | 118 |
| RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS | |
|---|---|
| Total population in households | 5,676 |
| People who are White alone | 4,113 |
| People who are Black or African American alone | 117 |
| People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 27 |
| People who are Asian alone | 14 |
| People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | N/A |
| People who are Hispanic or Latino | 2,725 |
| People who are Some other race alone | 1,287 |
| RESIDENCE IN 1995 | |
|---|---|
| Population 5 years and over | 6,670 |
| Same house | 4,277 |
| Different house - same county | N/A |
| Different county - same state | 644 |
| Different state or abroad | 585 |
| Different state | 448 |
| Abroad | 137 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH (Winkler County) | |
|---|---|
| Total resident population | 7,173 |
| Born in United States | 6,760 |
| State of residence | 4,829 |
| Different state | 1,284 |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas | 34 |
| Foreign born | 1,026 |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT | |
|---|---|
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 1,938 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 105 |
| Public | 105 |
| Private | |
| Kindergarten | 111 |
| Public | 111 |
| Private | N/A |
| Elementary school grades 1 to 8 | 989 |
| Public | 989 |
| Private | |
| Elementary and high school | 1,587 |
| Public | 1,581 |
| Private | 6 |
| High school grades 9 to 12 | 598 |
| Public | 592 |
| Private | 6 |
| College, undergraduate years | 105 |
| Public | 101 |
| Private | 4 |
| Graduate or professional school | 30 |
| Public | 30 |
| Private | |
| Not enrolled in school | 4,933 |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | |
|---|---|
| Population 25 years and over | 4,380 |
| Less than 9th grade | 975 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 763 |
| High school graduate | 1,197 |
| Some college, no degree | 889 |
| Associate's degree | 96 |
| Bachelor's degree | 460 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 10.5 |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 60.3 |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 338 |
| EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Winkler County) | |
|---|---|
| Population 16 years and over | 5,338 |
| In labor force | 2,790 |
| Civilian labor force | 2,790 |
| Employed | 2,561 |
| Unemployed | 229 |
| Percent Unemployed | 8.2 |
| Armed Forces | |
| Females 16 years and over | 2,761 |
| In labor force | 1,235 |
| Civilian labor force | 1,235 |
| Unemployed Civilian labor force | 79 |
| Armed forces | |
| Males 16 years and over | 2,577 |
| In labor force | 1,555 |
| Civilian labor force | N/A |
| Unemployed Civilian labor force | 150 |
| Armed forces | |
| COMMUTING TO WORK (Winkler County) | |
|---|---|
| Workers 16 years and over | 2,502 |
| Car, truck, or van -- drove alone | 1,838 |
| Car, truck, or van -- carpooled | 569 |
| Public transportation (excluding taxicab) | N/A |
| Walked | 27 |
| Other means | 46 |
| Worked at home | 13 |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes) | 61,075 |
| OCCUPATION (Winkler County) | |
|---|---|
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 546 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations | 546 |
| Service occupations | 537 |
| Sales and office occupations | 430 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 19 |
| Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations | 493 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 536 |
| INDUSTRY (Winkler County) | |
|---|---|
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 546 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 479 |
| Construction | N/A |
| Manufacturing | 84 |
| Wholesale trade | 59 |
| Retail trade | 203 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 276 |
| Information | 10 |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 83 |
| Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative | 73 |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 697 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services | 139 |
| Other services, except public administration | N/A |
| Public administration | 159 |
| CLASS OF WORKER (Winkler County) | |
|---|---|
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 546 |
| Private wage and salary workers | 1,694 |
| Government workers | 676 |
| Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business | 174 |
| Unpaid family workers | N/A |
| HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Winkler County) | |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 3,214 |
| Occupied housing units | 2,584 |
| Vacant housing units | 630 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Winkler County) | |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 3,214 |
| 1-unit, detached | 2,780 |
| 1-unit, attached | 20 |
| 2 units | 51 |
| 3 or 4 units | 66 |
| 5 to 9 units | 14 |
| 10 to 19 units | 5 |
| 20 to 49 units | 14 |
| 50 or more units | |
| Mobile home | 247 |
| HOUSING TENURE (Winkler County) | |
|---|---|
| Occupied housing units | 2,584 |
| Owner-occupied | 2,149 |
| Renter-occupied | 435 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Winkler County) | |
|---|---|
| Occupied housing units | 2,584 |
| No vehicles available | 152 |
| 2 vehicle available | 1,422 |
| 3 vehicles available | 342 |
| 4 vehicles available | 76 |
| 5 or more vehicles available | 14 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Winkler County) | |
|---|---|
| Occupied housing units | 2,584 |
| Utility gas | 2,179 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | N/A |
| Electricity | 339 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 2 |
| Coal or coke | |
| Wood | 8 |
| Solar energy | |
| Other fuel | |
| No fuel used | 11 |
| HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Winkler County) | |
|---|---|
| Occupied housing units | 2,584 |
| Less Than $50,000 | 2,149 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 351 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 28 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | |
| $1,000,000 or more | 2 |
| Median (dollars) | 29,600 |
| GROSS RENT (Winkler County) | |
|---|---|
| Occupied units paying rent | 435 |
| Less than $200 | 42 |
| $200 to $299 | 66 |
| $300 to $499 | 189 |
| $500 to $699 | 47 |
| $700 to $999 | 14 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 7 |
| $1,500 or more | N/A |

