Runnels County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48399 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,874 #2,490 / 3,222
23th
Median Household Income $62,632 -16.7% #1,837 / 3,222
43th
Median Age 42.1 years +8.2% #1,475 / 3,222
54th
Median Home Value $109,300 -61.2% #2,861 / 3,222
11th
Median Gross Rent $847 -27.2% #1,774 / 3,222
45th
Poverty Rate 11.0% -12.8% #998 / 3,222
69th

Demographics

Runnels County has a population of 9,874, making it the #2,490 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.2%
Native Born
3.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Runnels County is $62,632, ranking #1,837 out of 3,222 counties — 16.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.0% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Median Household Income
$62,632 −16.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,837 of 3,222
43th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,622 −23.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,161 of 3,222
33th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.0% −12.8% vs nat'l
Rank #998 of 3,222
69th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,944 of 3,222
40th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.1% −43.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,158 of 3,222
33th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.2 min −1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,438 of 3,222
55th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Runnels County is $109,300 (-61.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $847/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.0%.

Median Home Value
$109,300 −61.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,861 of 3,222
11th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$847 −27.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,774 of 3,222
45th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.0% +16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,533 of 3,222
52th percentile
75.0% Homeownership

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Health

83.3% of residents in Runnels County have health insurance coverage, which is 9.2% below the national rate.

83.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
83.3% −9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,987 of 3,222
7th percentile

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.