Population 6,239 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kermit
Household size in Kermit
| Period | Kermit | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kermit average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has edged down from 2.80 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kermit
| Period | Kermit | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Kermit is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kermit
| Period | Kermit | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Kermit: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kermit
Renters in Kermit
| Period | Kermit | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kermit is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (72.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.4 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kermit
| Period | Kermit | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kermit: 16.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kermit
| Period | Kermit | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
Kermit is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 24 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kermit
| Period | Kermit | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $607 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $912 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $942 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kermit pays $942 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $401 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 20.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kermit
Bachelor's degrees in Kermit
| Period | Kermit | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kermit have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Only 15 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kermit
| Period | Kermit | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Kermit never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 42 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kermit
| Period | Kermit | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kermit runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kermit compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kermit | 2.74 | 38.0 | 15.3% | 14.9% | 16.0% | 1969 | $942 | 9.2% | 69.9% | 3.9% |
| Wink | 2.52 | 38.1 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 6.4% | 1970 | $667 | 15.5% | 91.3% | 3.2% |
| Notrees | 2.82 | 31.1 | 5.1% | 15.4% | 4.0% | 1990 | $960 | 23.9% | 74.2% | 2.6% |
| Mentone | 1.39 | 78.3 | 10.2% | 85.3% | 17.7% | 1945 | $1,313 | 28.5% | 85.9% | 0.2% |
| Goldsmith | 2.77 | 31.4 | 9.1% | 26.5% | 6.2% | 1999 | $1,146 | 23.9% | 65.2% | 3.7% |
| West Odessa | 2.77 | 33.0 | 17.3% | 24.8% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,034 | 16.2% | 69.0% | 6.1% |
| Odessa | 2.58 | 32.3 | 17.5% | 39.0% | 7.6% | 1984 | $1,264 | 19.5% | 81.2% | 5.4% |
| Gardendale | 2.67 | 33.0 | 7.9% | 22.4% | 4.5% | 2008 | $1,948 | 21.6% | 90.5% | 2.6% |
| Red Bluff | 2.26 | 46.5 | 8.0% | 36.8% | 19.7% | 1978 | $974 | 8.0% | 65.6% | 2.0% |
| Garden City | 2.32 | 40.4 | 7.3% | 29.7% | 9.8% | 1978 | $645 | 28.2% | 88.2% | 1.2% |
| Salt Flat | 2.65 | 47.4 | 12.4% | 21.1% | 27.3% | 1983 | $908 | 14.7% | 70.3% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kermit. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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