Runnels County, Texas
Located in Texas, Runnels County has a population of 9,874 residents and a median age of 42.1 years, making it the #2,490 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.0%. The median home value is $109,300, and the median household income is $62,632, which is 17% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Runnels County, 19.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.2% below the national average, ranking #2,158 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Runnels County is 72.8 years. 22.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 20.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
16.3% of adults in Runnels County smoke , 38.1% are obese , and 20.7% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 35.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
23.3% of children in Runnels County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 33.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Runnels County is 58.0%. The mean commute time is 27.2 min, which is 1.5% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Runnels County voted Republican with a margin of 77.2%. The vote was 11.1% Dem / 88.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.4 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.