Runnels County, Texas Population 2024

9,852

Runnels County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 9,852 with a growth rate of -0.16% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Runnels County, Texas is the 164th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 10,510 and has seen a growth of -6.26% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,772-16-0.16%
20289,788-16-0.16%
20279,804-16-0.16%
20269,820-16-0.16%
20259,836-16-0.16%
20249,852-16-0.16%
20239,868-16-0.16%
20229,884-8-0.08%
20219,892-27-0.27%
20209,919-346-3.37%
201910,265980.96%
201810,167-108-1.05%
201710,275-15-0.15%
201610,290-97-0.93%
201510,387900.87%
201410,2971000.98%
201310,197-140-1.35%
201210,337-166-1.58%
201110,503-7-0.07%
201010,51000%
199011,294-578-4.87%
198011,872-236-1.95%
197012,108-2,908-19.37%
196015,016-1,755-10.46%
195016,771-2,132-11.28%
194018,903-2,918-13.37%
193021,8214,74727.8%
192017,074-3,784-18.14%
191020,85815,479287.77%
19005,3792,18668.46%
18903,1932,213225.82%
1880980-8,792-89.97%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.16% (-16)
County Website
Runnels County
State
Texas
County Seat
Ballinger
2020 Population
9,919
Area
1051 mi²
Density
9 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.68% (-67)
Founded
1880

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,81879.31%
Two or more races1,37713.97%
Black or African American2952.99%
Other race2782.82%
Native American840.85%
Asian60.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Runnels County, Texas Population by Race

Runnels County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Runnels County, Texas Median Age

40.9

Total

39.3

Male

42.1

Female

Runnels County, Texas Adults

There are 7,548 adults, (2,030 of whom are seniors) in Runnels County, Texas.

Runnels County, Texas Age Dependency

78.7

Age Dependency Ratio

36.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Runnels County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female4,88249.52%
Male4,97650.48%

Runnels County, Texas Population by Age

Runnels County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,7802.5576.923.1
Married1,8453.185.814.2
Non Family1,2421.2370.329.7
Female4983.4666.933.1
Male1953.560.539.5

3.1

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

76.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Runnels County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5427.92%
Associates Degree4566.67%
Bachelors Degree88913%
Graduate Degree3645.32%
High School Graduate2,44935.8%
Less Than 9th Grade6289.18%
Some College1,51222.11%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Runnels County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Runnels County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,3604,1581,028
Hispanic2,1281,246170
2+ Races807508113
Black25217335
Other Race1851000
Native American84840
Asian663

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50%.

Runnels County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,125$60,250$51,941
Graduate Degree$53,564$0$54,236
High School Graduate$29,978$40,552$14,435
Less Than 9th Grade$28,087$33,848$20,602
Overall$37,342$44,750$30,377
Some College$40,958$46,476$32,212

$37,342

Average Earnings

$44,750

Average Male

$30,377

Average Female

Runnels County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Runnels County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Runnels County, Texas Language

78.52% of Runnels County, Texas residents speak only English, while 21.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.77% of the population.

Runnels County, Texas Language

Runnels County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic3,36862318.5%
White5,7784658.05%
Multiple1,32616412.37%
Black2602610%
Other278196.83%

11.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.63%

Male Poverty Rate

15.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Runnels County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Runnels County, Texas is Hispanic, with 18.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Runnels County, Texas is Other, with 6.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.48%.

Runnels County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.49%
High School15.94%
Some College4.27%
Bachelors or Greater2.89%

Runnels County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed71.19%
Male Employed6.5%
Female Employed5.92%
Male Unemployed0%

Runnels County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Runnels County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,648$88,854
Households$55,424$75,022
Married Families$81,360$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,537$43,836

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Runnels County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.7%

Male Marriage Rate

49.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Runnels County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Runnels County, Texas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Runnels County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Runnels County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

529

Number of Veterans

492

Male Veterans

37

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam231
Second Gulf War127
First Gulf War70
Korea59
World War II11

Runnels County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+182
65 to 74168
35 to 54111
55 to 6455
18 to 3413

Runnels County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4367.15%
Hispanic1184.83%
2+ Races434.79%
Other Race2613.47%
Black249.34%

Runnels County, Texas Veterans by Race

Runnels County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Runnels County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.6%

Labor Force Participation

57.7%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Runnels County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Runnels County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Runnels County, Texas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.77%

Born in Runnels County, Texas

94.81%

Native Born

5.19%

Foreign Born

3.49%

Non Citizen

1.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.81% of Runnels County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 81.77% having been born in Texas. 3.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Runnels County, Texas Place of Birth

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