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Winkler County

Population in July 2007: 5,136. Population change since 2000: -11.1%
 

Males: 2,501  (48.7%)
Females: 2,635  (51.3%)
Median resident age:  35.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79745.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,377 (it was $29,143 in 2000)
Kermit:  $33,377
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $39,905 (it was $26,700 in 2000)
Kermit:  $39,905
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $45,962; Detached houses: $47,712; Townhouses or other attached units: $34,859; In 2-unit structures: $6,993; In 3 to 4-unit structures: $19,797; Mobile homes: $14,955

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Races in Kermit:

  • White Non-Hispanic (49.2%)
  • Hispanic (47.8%)
  • Other race (22.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Black (2.0%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Kermit: 71.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (6.6%), Irish (6.2%), English (5.1%), German (5.0%), French (2.0%), Dutch (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.50 square miles.

Population density: 2057 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kermit

  • High school or higher: 55.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kermit city

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

892 residents are foreign born (15.2% Latin America).

This city:  15.6%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Kermit, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kermit to the number of sex offenders is 302 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Kermit:  1.6% ($419)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (50.1 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (228.8 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (356.0 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Wink, TX (8.2 miles ), Jal, NM (19.0 miles ), Wickett, TX (20.7 miles ), Pyote, TX (22.1 miles) , Thorntonville, TX (22.4 miles ), Monahans, TX (22.4 miles ), Goldsmith, TX (34.0 miles ), Barstow, TX (34.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $148,500
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 31.86 N, Longitude: 103.09 W

Area code: 432

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Population change in the 1990s: -1,190 (-17.2%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Mining (33%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (28%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Utilities (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Extraction workers (14%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Plant and system operators (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)


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Crime in Kermit by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.018.30.00.0
Rapes 010001
    per 100,000 0.016.80.00.00.018.4
Robberies 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 61713399
    per 100,000 102.7284.9234.255.0166.8165.7
Burglaries 620814418
    per 100,000 102.7335.1144.1256.674.1331.4
Thefts 264440164042
    per 100,000 444.9737.3720.6293.2741.4773.3
Auto thefts 333132
    per 100,000 51.350.354.018.355.636.8
Arson 301001
    per 100,000 51.30.018.00.00.018.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 49.6127.390.178.872.7105.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 17 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.95
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Kermit, Texas

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Kermit-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1977, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.2 miles away from the Kermit city center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/30/1955, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.0 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Kermit:
  • WINKLER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (821 JEFFEE DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Kermit:
  • WARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; MONAHANS, TX)
  • REEVES COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 44 miles; PECOS, TX)
  • PERMIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 50 miles; ANDREWS, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Kermit, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kermit:
  • LEA COUNTY RGNL (about 58 miles; HOBBS, NM; ID: HOB)
  • MIDLAND INTERNATIONAL (about 63 miles; MIDLAND, TX; ID: MAF)
  • CAVERN CITY AIR TRML (about 87 miles; CARLSBAD, NM; ID: CNM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Kermit:
  • WINKLER COUNTY (about 10 miles; WINK, TX; ID: INK)
  • LEA COUNTY/JAL/ (about 19 miles; JAL, NM; ID: E26)
  • ROY HURD MEMORIAL (about 24 miles; MONAHANS, TX; ID: E01)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kermit:
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 45 miles; ODESSA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,555)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 71 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 110 miles; ALPINE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 130 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 150 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 160 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 170 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
Public high school in Kermit:
  • KERMIT High School (Students: 343; Location: 912 SCHOOL ST; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 28)
Public elementary/middle schools in Kermit:
Library in Kermit:
  • WINKLER COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $109,188; Location: 307 S POPLAR ST; 29,320 books; 475 audio materials; 1,491 video materials; 52 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Kermit include: Church of Christ (A), Church of God (B), Church of God in Christ (C), Community Church (D), Northside Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Kermit include: Walton Park (1), Plaza Park (2), Winkler County Park (3), Kermit City Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Budget Inn of Kermit (165 West State Highway 302).

Court: Winkler County - Court Reporter (Court House).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kermit and their reported violations in the past:

WINKLER COUNTY GOLF COURSE (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between JAN-1998 and MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  20.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kermit, TX


38 people in nursing homes


Kermit compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Kermit (2007 data):
  • West Texas State Bank: Kermit State Bank Branch at 100 West Austin Street, branch established on 2000-12-08; Detached Facility at 210 North Oak Street, branch established on 1980-09-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $258.8 mil, Deposits: $235.3 mil, headquarters in Odessa, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: West Texas Bancshares, Inc.
  • West Texas National Bank: Kermit Branch at 101 East Avenue, branch established on 1959-09-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $395.1 mil, Deposits: $340.7 mil, headquarters in Midland, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First-West Texas Bancshares, Inc.



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Kermit travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Winkler County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 7$15,312$26,2490$0
Other and Unallocable 2$3,186$19,1160$0
Fire - Other 0$0 1$412
Parks and Recreation 4$5,884$17,6520$0
Streets and Highways 8$15,314$22,9710$0
Police - Other 5$7,506$18,0144$2,000
Police Protection - Officers 10$61,724$74,0690$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,200
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$6,296
Financial Administration 1$2,774$33,2880$0
Totals for Government 37$111,700$36,22713$9,908



9.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,260 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.14%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ector County, TX  1.54% ($31,697 average AGI)
from Midland County, TX  0.93% ($29,000)
from Ward County, TX  0.89% ($24,000)


9.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,295 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.73%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ector County, TX  2.50% ($31,222 average AGI)
to Midland County, TX  1.11% ($34,333)
to Ward County, TX  0.65% ($35,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kermit:
  • KERB (600 AM; 1 kW; KERMIT, TX; Owner: LA RADIO CRISTIANA NETWORK, INC.)
  • KLBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; MONAHANS, TX; Owner: SANDSHILLS COMMUNICATION, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHOB (1390 AM; 5 kW; HOBBS, NM; Owner: AMERICAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFLB (920 AM; 1 kW; ODESSA, TX; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kermit:
  • KERB-FM (106.3 FM; KERMIT, TX; Owner: LA RADIO CRISTIANA NETWORK, INC.)
  • K218CM (91.5 FM; KERMIT, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KFZX (102.1 FM; GARDENDALE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMRK-FM (96.1 FM; ODESSA, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHKX (99.1 FM; ODESSA, TX; Owner: ENCORE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Kermit:
  • KWES-TV (Channel 9; ODESSA, TX; Owner: MIDESSA TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KOSA-TV (Channel 7; ODESSA, TX; Owner: ICA BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KPDN-LP (Channel 27; MONAHANS, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CTING, INC.)
  • KUPB (Channel 18; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Kermit, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 159
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 240
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 44
  • Fatalities: 175
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 417
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 22

See more detailed statistics of Kermit fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

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