Kermit, TX

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Kermit, Texas

Kermit, Texas, in Winkler county, is 42 miles W of Odessa, Texas (center to center) and 199 miles E of El Paso, Texas. There are 5,714 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Kermit

In Kermit, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kermit had a median family income of $31,690.

Political Inclinations

Kermit folks tended to give their money ($1,700) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Kermit.

Kermit Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Kermit that were owner-occupied was 83%. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Kermit, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Kermit strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Kermit, TX

Comparing Kermit to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	42 miles W of Odessa, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	199 miles E of El Paso, Texas
County	Winkler
Standard Zip Codes	79745
Phone Area Codes	432
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.858
Longitude	-103.091

Station	WINK WINKLER CO AP
Distance	8.2 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 59 F
Apr Temp	48 to 81 F
Jul Temp	70 to 96 F
Oct Temp	50 to 80 F
Annual Precip	12.9 inches

Station	MONAHANS
Distance	22.6 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 60 F
Apr Temp	47 to 84 F
Jul Temp	68 to 99 F
Oct Temp	49 to 82 F
Annual Precip	13.2 inches

Station	PECOS
Distance	38.8 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 60 F
Apr Temp	46 to 83 F
Jul Temp	69 to 99 F
Oct Temp	48 to 82 F
Annual Precip	11.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,714	100%
Male	2,783	48.7%
Female	2,931	51.3%
Under 18	1,711	29.9%
18+	4,003	70.1%
65+	866	15.2%
Median Age	35.2
Average Family Size	3.18
White	4,151	72.6%
African-American	117	2%
Asian	14	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	27	0.5%
Other	1,287	22.5%
Mixed Race	118	2.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2,733	47.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,281
Growth	-433
Growth %	-7.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	66.6%
US/American	9.7%
English	6.4%
German	6%
Irish	5.6%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Dutch	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Scottish	0.6%
Italian	0.6%
British	0.6%
European	0.3%
Dutch West Indian	0.3%
Swedish	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kermit	5,714	$31,690
Monahans	6,821	$36,726
Pyote	131	$30,833
Wickett	455	$30,500
Wink	919	$44,750

Library
Winkler County Library 307 S Poplar St Kermit, Texas (432) 586-3841

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