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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Runnels County

Texas · 11,495 residents · 1,051 sq mi
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With 11,495 people, Runnels County is a county in Texas. Median home value sits at $40,600. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 39.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 30% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

11,495
+2%since 1990
from 11,294 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.4
+8%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,051 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K11K11K12K19902000201020202024Runnels County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(729)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(823)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(908)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(897)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(481)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(1,246)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(1,536)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(1,457)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(1,172)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(1,067)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(798)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(381)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,806
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,348 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,577
+41%since 1990
from $9,602 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$356
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
77.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
22.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(10,409)
Black2%(225)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(2,737)
Asian0.1%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(7,793)
Black1.3%(154)
Hispanic / Latino29.3%(3,372)
Asian0.3%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.9%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 56.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−20%since 1990
from 17.8 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 married19.8%(836)
Married71%(2,998)
Widowed2.7%(115)
Divorced6.5%(276)
Women 15+
Never married15%(725)
Married61.6%(2,967)
Widowed15.2%(731)
Divorced8.2%(396)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 22.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 65.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% 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)26.9%(113)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(56)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.7%(150)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.3%(77)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 420 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 Runnels County, Texas?

Runnels County, Texas has about 11,495 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Runnels County, Texas earns about $27,806 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 $40,600, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Runnels County, Texas?

About 13.1% 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 19.2% of people in Runnels County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Runnels County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Runnels County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 201 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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