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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Red River County

Texas · 14,314 residents · 1,044 sq mi
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With 14,314 people, Red River County is a county in Texas. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $38,100. At a median age of 40.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than in Texas as a whole. Renters pay $328 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,314
Unchangedsince 1990
from 14,317 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.4
+1%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,044 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K13K14K15K19902000201020202024Red River County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(833)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(936)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,010)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(1,016)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(741)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(1,577)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(1,911)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(1,883)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(1,593)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(1,367)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(1,017)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(430)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,558
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,217 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,058
+78%since 1990
from $8,482 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.3%
−9.8 ptssince 1990
from 27.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$328
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $224 in 1990
US average: $602
74.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
25.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78%(11,171)
Black20%(2,866)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(225)
Asian0.2%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(10,868)
Black17.7%(2,538)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(669)
Asian0.1%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(790)
Peruvian0.2%(28)
Spaniard0.2%(23)
Salvadoran0.2%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(15)
Asian Indian0.1%(14)
Japanese0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(11)
Ancestry
American26%(3,023)
English10%(1,156)
German7.5%(867)
Irish7.2%(837)
Scottish0.9%(103)
French0.7%(82)
Czech0.7%(77)
Italian0.7%(77)
Dutch0.5%(56)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(47)
Welsh0.3%(37)
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British0.2%(29)
Norwegian0.2%(24)
Polish0.1%(17)
Belgian0.1%(14)
Russian0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Danish0%(4)
Swiss0%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.7%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
−12%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.9%(1,196)
Married64.8%(3,529)
Widowed3.6%(198)
Divorced9.7%(526)
Women 15+
Never married15.7%(952)
Married59.7%(3,626)
Widowed14.2%(861)
Divorced10.4%(634)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.8%(221)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(183)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.8%(328)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.1%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 825 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red River County, Texas?

Red River County, Texas has about 14,314 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Red River County, Texas?

The typical household in Red River County, Texas earns about $27,558 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red River County, Texas expensive?

In Red River County, Texas, the median home is worth about $38,100, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Red River County, Texas?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Red River County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red River County, Texas?

About 17.3% of people in Red River County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red River County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Red River County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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