Runnels County, Texas

Runnels County, Texas, had an estimated population of 9,693 in 2025 across 2,722 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 9,693; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,722 km²
Density: 4; per km²
Median income: $62,632; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 42.1; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	88.2%	91 / 254	1,269 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$847	178 / 249	1,766 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$109,300	195 / 250	2,809 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	75.0%	121 / 254	1,506 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	23.7%	70 / 254	558 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	21.4%	76 / 254	1,116 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	194 / 254	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.1%	202 / 254	2,631 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	135 / 254	882 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	2.9%	143 / 254	1,395 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	3.8%	212 / 254	1,272 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	34.9%	100 / 254	194 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	42.1	77 / 254	1,381 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	970	156 / 254	2,192 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	22.6%	114 / 254	325 / 3,144
Under 182024	23.5%	121 / 254	848 / 3,144
Veterans2024	5.6%	178 / 254	2,533 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	60.0%	112 / 254	2,428 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	11.0%	188 / 254	2,129 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	10.9%	144 / 254	1,733 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.417	211 / 254	2,550 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$62,632	141 / 254	1,837 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$31,622	148 / 254	2,160 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.9%	111 / 254	1,195 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	19.1%	146 / 254	2,087 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	87.2%	97 / 254	2,176 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	16.7%	125 / 254	235 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	15.8%	124 / 254	1,617 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	9,693	165 / 254	2,433 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	4	162 / 254	2,509 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	106 / 254	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	3.2%	192 / 254	2,671 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	24.9	114 / 253	1,391 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	5.2%	177 / 254	2,583 / 3,144

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