Runaway Bay city, Texas
City
Population: 1,522
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Texas , Texas
Census Bureau data for Runaway Bay city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Runaway Bay city
- What is the median household income in Runaway Bay city?
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The median household income in Runaway Bay city is $83,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Runaway Bay city?
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The poverty rate in Runaway Bay city is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Runaway Bay city?
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$274,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Runaway Bay city?
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The median gross rent in Runaway Bay city is $1,172 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Runaway Bay city residents have a college degree?
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33.4% of adults in Runaway Bay city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,522
Median Age
55.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.9%
Black 1.0%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,333
±$23,503
+$7,041 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,211
Median Family Income
$125,000
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
43.3%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
808
Owner-Occupied
82.1%
Renter-Occupied
17.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$274,700
+$14,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,172
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.4%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.2%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.9%
Self-Employed
11.9%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
72.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.9 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
19.9%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
720
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 10.7%
Working age (18–64): 89.3%
65 and over: 31.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
48.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
20.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.0%
Uninsured
15.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.9%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023