Winkler County, Texas
Winkler County, Texas, has 7,540 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Kermit. It uses Central Time and covers 841 sq mi (2,179 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 7,540
- Land area
- 841 sq mi (2,179 km²)
- County seat or government
- Kermit
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $86,900 ± $18,475
- Median home value
- $148,200 ± $29,382
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,037 ± $110
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 86% ± 3.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Odessa, TX metro area, Andrews, TX micro area, and Hobbs, NM micro area
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48495
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.832862, -103.054925
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Winkler County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
2 ZIP Code areas overlap Winkler County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Winkler County, largest first
- Kermit Independent School District6,018 people
- Wink-Loving Independent School District1,469 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Monahans, Texas (city)7,452 people
- Kermit, Texas (city)5,689 people
- Wink, Texas (city)1,373 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Ward County, Texas22 mi south
- Loving County, Texas30 mi west
- Ector County, Texas30 mi east
- Andrews County, Texas41 mi northeast
- Lea County, New Mexico70 mi north
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