Runnels County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48399 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
9,874
Rank #2,490 of 3,222
23th %ile
Median Household Income
$62,632 −16.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,837 of 3,222
43th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.0% −12.8% vs nat'l
Rank #998 of 3,222
69th %ile
Median Home Value
$109,300 −61.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,861 of 3,222
11th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.1% −43.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,158 of 3,222
33th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,944 of 3,222
40th %ile

At a Glance

75.0% Homeownership
83.3% Insured
19.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.1%20.3%30.4%40.5%50.6%60.0%34.9%2.9%2.1%0.1%0.0%

About Runnels County, Texas

Runnels County, Texas has a total population of 9,874, making it the 2,490th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Runnels County is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Runnels County is $62,632, which ranks #1,837 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Runnels County is $109,300, 61.2% below the national median. Renters in Runnels County pay a median gross rent of $847 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Runnels County, 19.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.2 min.

Runnels County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (34.9%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.9%).

All data for Runnels County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.