Kermit

County:: Winkler County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.533
State:: Texas

Kermit is a city located in Winkler County, Texas. Kermit has a 2025 population of 5,758. It is also the county seat of Winkler County. Kermit is currently declining at a rate of -1.66% annually and its population has decreased by -7.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,242 in 2020.

The average household income in Kermit is $90,332 with a poverty rate of 12.11%.The median age in Kermit is 36.5 years: 32.7 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kermit includes 50.48% White, 19.24% other race, 5.44% Black or African American, 3.15% Native American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,868	50.48%
Two or more races	1,230	21.65%
Other race	1,093	19.24%
Black or African American	309	5.44%
Native American	179	3.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2	0.04%

Kermit Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kermit's average per capita income is $59,315. Household income levels show a median of $90,181. The poverty rate stands at 12.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$114,643	-
Families	$92,446	$95,518
Households	$90,181	$90,332
Non Families	$42,198	$59,608

$59,315

Average Income

$90,181

Median Household Income

12.11%

Poverty Rate