Red River County, Texas
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.
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.
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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%.
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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%.
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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.
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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).
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Substance Use
20.6% of adults in Red River County smoke , 39.9% are obese , and 19.5% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 24.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 47.8 per 100,000.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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.