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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Red River County
- What is the median household income in Red River County?
- The median household income in Red River County is $46,912 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Red River County?
- The poverty rate in Red River County is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Red River County?
- $133,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Red River County?
- The median gross rent in Red River County is $902 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Red River County residents have a college degree?
- 15.6% of adults in Red River County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,621
Median Income
$46,912
Median Home Value
$133,800
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,770 (+19.9%)
Home Value:
+$62,700 (+88.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+3.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+24.8%)
Unemployment:
-4.5 pp (-69.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,621
Median Age
49.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.6%
Black 16.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,912
±$2,625
-$29,380 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,981
Median Family Income
$58,531
Poverty Rate
18.4%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.2%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
7.2%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,186
Owner-Occupied
70.4%
Renter-Occupied
29.6%
Vacancy Rate
19.3%
Median Home Value
$133,800
-$126,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$902
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.4%
$50–100k
20.7%
$100–200k
11.4%
$200–300k
14.2%
$300–500k
13.5%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.5%
$500–1k
60.7%
$1–1.5k
14.6%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
$2–2.5k
8.8%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
24.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
14.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.1%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
22.0%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Construction
9.1%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Retail
7.5%
Finance
7.0%
Transportation
6.6%
Agriculture
4.1%
Public Admin
3.7%
Information
3.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.0%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
16.2%
Production
15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
74.0%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,993
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
14.6%
85+
9.5%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 25.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
39.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.2%
Asia
9.4%
Europe
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.6%
Uninsured
15.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.2%
Has a Computer
85.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Red River County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Red River County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar County | 88 | 173 |
| Other flows - South | 40 | 81 |
| Bowie County | 28 | 60 |
| Dallas County | 20 | 40 |