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Runge town, Texas

City

Population: 1,196 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Runge town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Runge town

What is the median household income in Runge town?
The median household income in Runge town is $35,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Runge town?
The poverty rate in Runge town is 40.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Runge town?
$57,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Runge town?
The median gross rent in Runge town is $322 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Runge town residents have a college degree?
20.4% of adults in Runge town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,196
Median Income
$35,313
Median Home Value
$57,200
Poverty Rate
40.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
22.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-2,642 (-7%) Home Value: $-25,600 (-30.9%) Poverty Rate: +16.1 pp (+65.7%) Bachelor's+: +12.9 pp (+172%) Unemployment: -9.1 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,196
Median Age 22.0
Female 68.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 73.5% White (non-Hisp.) 18.8% Black 7.7% Two or More 27.4% Other 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $35,313 ±$35,288
-$40,979 vs. state
Per Capita Income $48,825
Median Family Income $38,115
Poverty Rate 40.6%
+30.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 48.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 56.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 11.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.0%
$10–15k
29.1%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
20.6%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
1.3%
$100–150k
5.3%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 618
Owner-Occupied 45.2%
Renter-Occupied 54.8%
Vacancy Rate 14.4%
Median Home Value $57,200
-$203,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $322
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
41.0%
$50–100k
23.8%
$100–200k
29.7%
$200–300k
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
64.5%
$500–1k
8.0%
$1–1.5k
5.2%
$1.5–2k
22.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
61.8%
2 vehicles
23.3%
3+
5.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.4%
2–4 units
26.2%
5–19 units
3.6%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.3%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
19.6%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 69.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.4%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.0%
Some College / Associate 10.3%
Less Than High School 17.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.8%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.5%
Self-Employed 7.5%
Government Workers 10.1%
Private For-Profit 82.4%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
27.2%
Edu/Health
25.1%
Agriculture
10.6%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
5.6%
Finance
4.9%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Retail
3.8%
Construction
3.8%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
39.0%
Management
23.9%
Production
15.5%
Sales
13.1%
Construction
8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.7 min
Drove Alone 89.0%
Carpool 2.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 529
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 18.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 8.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
13.0%
5–9
14.5%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
11.3%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
5.9%
55–64
0.8%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 36.6% Working age (18–64): 63.4% 65 and over: 15.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.4%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.2%
With a Disability 17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 82.1%
Uninsured 17.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 50.3%
Has a Computer 86.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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