Winkler County
Population
| Census 2000 | Percent Change 1990-2000 |
Percent of County Population |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,173 | (16.8) | |
| Under 5 | 501 | (29.5) | 7.0 |
| Under 18 | 2,140 | (25.4) | 29.8 |
| 65 and over | 1,028 | (6.6) | 14.3 |
| 85 and over | 112 | 30.2 | 1.6 |
| Male | 3,520 | (17.4) | 49.1 |
| Female | 3,653 | (16.3) | 50.9 |
| White | 5,366 | (13.2) | 74.8 |
| Black | 133 | (20.4) | 1.9 |
| Asian | 14 | 55.6 | 0.2 |
| Hispanic | 3,156 | (0.5) | 44.0 |
Employment
| 2001 | Percent Change 2000-2001 | Average Annual Growth 1996-2001 | Percent of County Employment | Firms in 2001 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,105 | (0.0) | (0.3) | 175 | |
| Agricultural Services, Forestry, Fishing | 17 | 0.0 | (1.1) | 0.8 | 2 |
| Mining | 589 | (4.2) | 4.4 | 28.0 | 36 |
| Construction | 110 | 29.4 | 2.5 | 5.2 | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 0.0 | (1.5) | 0.6 | 4 |
| Transportation/Public Utilities/Communications | 147 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 7.0 | 15 |
| Wholesale Trade | 40 | (31.0) | (6.5) | 1.9 | 7 |
| Retail Trade | 319 | 3.2 | (4.7) | 15.2 | 30 |
| Services | 189 | 3.8 | (2.2) | 9.0 | 32 |
| Financial, Insurance, Real Estate | 47 | 6.8 | (3.4) | 2.2 | 8 |
| Government | 634 | (0.3) | (0.8) | 30.1 | 28 |
Unemployment
| 2001 | Change 2000-2001 | Change 1996-2001 | 2001 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8% | (1.1) | (1.8) | 50 |
Income
| Income | 1999 | Percent Change 1998-1999 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1994-1999 | 1999 State Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Income (Thousands) | $135,316 | (0.3) | 2.9 | 189 |
| Average Per Capita Income | $17,456 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 207 |
Poverty
| 1998 | Change 1997-1998 | Change 1993-1998 | 1998 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty Rate | 16.8% | 0.0 | (2.0) | 143 |
| Ages 0-17 | 21.4% | 1.1 | (3.0) | 182 |
| Ages 5-17 in families | 22.8% | 1.2 | 1.0 | 155 |
Property Values
| 2000 | Percent Change 1999-2000 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | 2000 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1st Total Property Value | $520,611,920 | 6.9 | (0.6) | 180 |
| Property Value Per Capita | $72,579 | 15.6 | 1.4 | 78 |
Sales Activity
| 2000 | Percent Change 1999-2000 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxable Sales | $43,074,018 | 19.3 | 3.2 |
| Sales Tax Outlets | 219 | (4.8) | (3.7) |
Education
| Number of Districts | Number of Schools |
Enrollment | Percent Enrollment Growth from Prior Year |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Education 2001-02 | 2 | 6 | 1,675 | (3.0) |
| Higher Education Fall 2001 |
