Kermit is a city located in Winkler County, Texas. Kermit has a 2025 population of 5,826 . It is also the county seat of Winkler County . Kermit is currently declining at a rate of -1.4% annually and its population has decreased by -6.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,238 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. For every 100 females there are 115.8 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (50.48%)
Two or more races (21.65%)
Other race (19.24%)
Black or African American (5.44%)
Native American (3.15%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.04%)
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% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $114,643 | - |
| Families | $92,446 | $95,518 |
| Households | $90,181 | $90,332 |
| Non Families | $42,198 | $59,608 |
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