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Runnels County

Texas · 9,693 residents (2025 est.) · 1,051.07 sq mi
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Runnels County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,632. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,874
−14%since 2000
from 11,495 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 10 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+7%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,693 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Runnels County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(564)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(599)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(698)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(693)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(489)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(1,096)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(1,234)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(1,142)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(1,246)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(1,177)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(651)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(285)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,632
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,806 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,622
+133%since 2000
from $13,577 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
−5%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing4.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,300
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
23.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+16%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(7,793)
Black1.3%(154)
Hispanic / Latino29.3%(3,372)
Asian0.3%(37)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60%(5,925)
Black2.9%(290)
Hispanic / Latino34.9%(3,442)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other2.1%(206)
Diversity Score
65
+7%since 2009
from 60 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
11
−46%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.1%(3,074)
Spaniard1.6%(154)
Guatemalan0.3%(29)
Puerto Rican0.2%(20)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German20%(1,973)
Irish9.2%(906)
English8.3%(816)
American4.1%(400)
Scottish2.1%(208)
Czech1.5%(153)
Nigerian1.5%(151)
French1.3%(125)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(72)
Dutch0.7%(66)
Swedish0.6%(58)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.5%(48)
British0.5%(47)
Polish0.3%(26)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Welsh0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+75%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.7%
−60.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+24.5 ptssince 2017
from 63.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2016
from 88.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2016
from 10.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(1,114)
Married53.7%(2,170)
Widowed3.9%(158)
Divorced14.8%(600)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(898)
Married49.7%(1,972)
Widowed13.2%(525)
Divorced14.5%(576)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Runnels County, Texas?

Runnels County, Texas has about 9,874 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Runnels County, Texas?

The typical household in Runnels County, Texas earns about $62,632 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Runnels County, Texas expensive?

In Runnels County, Texas, the median home is worth about $109,300, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Runnels County, Texas?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Runnels County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Runnels County, Texas?

About 11.0% of people in Runnels County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Runnels County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Runnels County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,420 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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