County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Runnels County
- What is the median household income in Runnels County?
- The median household income in Runnels County is $63,490 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Runnels County?
- The poverty rate in Runnels County is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Runnels County?
- $103,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Runnels County?
- The median gross rent in Runnels County is $894 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Runnels County residents have a college degree?
- 19.1% of adults in Runnels County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,880
Median Income
$63,490
Median Home Value
$103,700
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,550 (+41.3%)
Home Value:
+$22,300 (+27.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-28.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+5.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+72%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,880
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 34.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.5%
Black 3.0%
Two or More 21.0%
Other 6.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
30.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,490
±$4,032
-$12,802 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,342
Median Family Income
$70,641
Poverty Rate
9.2%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
25.3%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,989
Owner-Occupied
74.7%
Renter-Occupied
25.3%
Vacancy Rate
23.8%
Median Home Value
$103,700
-$156,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$894
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.3%
$50–100k
29.1%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
13.1%
$300–500k
5.1%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.9%
$500–1k
59.4%
$1–1.5k
24.1%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.6%
Mobile home
6.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.2%
1940–1969
15.6%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
-14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
10.5%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
72.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Agriculture
14.4%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Construction
8.9%
Retail
8.4%
Transportation
6.5%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Public Admin
5.1%
Finance
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Production
18.4%
Food Prep
17.7%
Construction
16.3%
Sales
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,800
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.7%
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
5.8%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
31.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.2%
Europe
5.3%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.0%
Uninsured
15.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Runnels County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Runnels County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Green County | 76 | 153 |
| Taylor County | 32 | 71 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 35 |