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, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

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%
Asian	0	0%

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