Red River County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48387 Republican

Located in Texas, Red River County has a population of 11,611 residents and a median age of 48.1 years, making it the #2,382 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.6%. The median home value is $121,500, and the median household income is $48,491, which is 35% below the national median.

11,611
Population
#2,382 of 3,222
$48,491
Median Income
-35.5% #2,856 of 3,222
48.1 years
Median Age
+23.7% #356 of 3,222
15.6%
Poverty Rate
+24.0% #2,059 of 3,222

Demographics

Red River County has a population of 11,611, making it the #2,382 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.1 years, which is 23.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.1%
Native Born
2.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Red River County is $48,491, ranking #2,856 out of 3,222 counties — 35.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.6% and unemployment stands at 2.0%.

Income#2,856
$48,491
-35.5%
vs nation
11th percentile
Per Capita#2,472
$29,753
-27.9%
vs nation
23th percentile
Poverty#2,059
15.6%
+24.0%
vs nation
36th percentile
Unemployment#294
2.0%
-61.6%
vs nation
91th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Red River County is $121,500 (-56.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,044/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.5%.

Home Value#2,642
$121,500
-56.9%
vs nation
18th percentile
Rent#860
$1,044
-10.2%
vs nation
73th percentile
Homeownership#2,089
71.5%
+11.0%
vs nation
35th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Red River County, 15.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.3% below the national average, ranking #2,750 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.4% −54.3% vs nation
Rank #2,750 of 3,222
15th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Red River County is 68.2 years. 23.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,991
68.2
-9.3%
vs nation
2th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,444
23.1%
+18.1%
vs nation
22th percentile
Diabetes#2,535
13.0%
+16.8%
vs nation
19th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,754
41.8%
+12.0%
vs nation
12th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,764
6.4
+12.7%
vs nation
12th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,508
5.0
+12.4%
vs nation
20th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,967
19.1%
+82.5%
vs nation
6th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,467
30.4%
+15.2%
vs nation
22th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,840
19.0%
+31.9%
vs nation
10th percentile

Substance Use

20.6% of adults in Red River County smoke , 39.9% are obese , and 19.5% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,434
20.6%
+14.7%
vs nation
23th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,046
39.9%
+5.3%
vs nation
35th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,392
19.5%
-1.8%
vs nation
56th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 24.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 47.8 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,029
24.3
+23.0%
vs nation
21th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,509
18.6
+3.8%
vs nation
39th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,776
47.8
+135.9%
vs nation
2th percentile

Families & Children

27.1% of children in Red River County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 34.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,599
34.5
+58.1%
vs nation
13th percentile
Child Poverty#2,676
27.1%
+42.7%
vs nation
15th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Red River County is 60.3%. The mean commute time is 32.8 min, which is 19.0% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
60.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
32.8 min +19.0% vs nation
Rank #494 of 3,222
85th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Red River County voted Republican with a margin of 61.8%. The vote was 19% Dem / 80.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +61.8%
19% 80.8%
Dem 5,796 votes Rep
2020 REP +56.3%
21.5% 77.8%
Dem 5,806 votes Rep
2016 REP +53.9%
22.3% 76.2%
Dem 5,147 votes Rep
2012 REP +40.7%
29.2% 69.9%
Dem 5,074 votes Rep
2008 REP +38.0%
30.5% 68.5%
Dem 5,052 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Red River County, Texas

Red River County, Texas has a total population of 11,611, making it the 2,382nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Red River County is 48.1 years, which is 23.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Red River County is $48,491, which ranks #2,856 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0%.

The median home value in Red River County is $121,500, 56.9% below the national median. Renters in Red River County pay a median gross rent of $1,044 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Red River County, 15.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.8 min.

Red River County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (16.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.5%).

All data for Red River 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.