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)
White6,88269.66%
Two or more races2,07420.99%
Other race5905.97%
Black or African American2963%
Native American380.38%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

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

41.8

Total

42.2

Male

41.1

Female

Runnels County, Texas Adults

There are 7,553 adults, (2,067 of whom are seniors) in Runnels County, Texas.

Runnels County, Texas Age Dependency

80.1

Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Runnels County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female4,90949.69%
Male4,97150.31%

Runnels County, Texas Population by Age

Runnels County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,8002.5574.725.3
Married1,8503.1684.915.1
Non Family1,2361.196634
Female5273.3664.735.3
Male1873.0958.341.7

3.11

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

74.7%

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 Grade5508.04%
Associates Degree5057.38%
Bachelors Degree88412.91%
Graduate Degree4216.15%
High School Graduate2,52236.84%
Less Than 9th Grade3945.76%
Some College1,56922.92%

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
White4,4104,1921,030
Hispanic2,0641,411188
2+ Races1,159808126
Other Race38328427
Black27721367
Native American38380

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 black people with a rate of 24.19%.

Runnels County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,000$65,962$53,143
Graduate Degree$56,630$0$68,125
High School Graduate$34,559$39,852$22,589
Less Than 9th Grade$30,556$33,750$22,857
Overall$38,951$43,185$32,353
Some College$37,730$47,898$31,523

$38,951

Average Earnings

$43,185

Average Male

$32,353

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

76.7% of Runnels County, Texas residents speak only English, while 23.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.22% of the population.

Runnels County, Texas Language

Runnels County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic3,33751115.31%
White5,8394447.6%
Multiple2,02621610.66%
Other590345.76%
Black270259.26%

10.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.5%

Male Poverty Rate

14.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Runnels County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Runnels County, Texas is Hispanic, with 15.31% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Runnels County, Texas is Other, with 5.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.74%.

Runnels County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.4%
High School14.22%
Bachelors or Greater4.15%
Some College3.01%

Runnels County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed62.4%
Male Employed4.96%
Female Employed4.87%
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$70,641$92,799
Households$63,490$78,798
Married Families$89,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,884$45,274

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Runnels County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.0%

Male Marriage Rate

49.8%

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 Over 65, 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

445

Number of Veterans

424

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam174
Second Gulf War130
First Gulf War63
Korea61
World War II0

Runnels County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+172
65 to 74121
35 to 54104
55 to 6439
18 to 349

Runnels County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3716.84%
Hispanic823.43%
2+ Races362.69%
Other Race265.7%
Black124.24%

Runnels County, Texas Veterans by Race

Runnels County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.07%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Runnels County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.5%

Labor Force Participation

58.8%

Employment Rate

4.3%

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

82.46%

Born in Runnels County, Texas

95.82%

Native Born

4.18%

Foreign Born

2.85%

Non Citizen

1.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.82% of Runnels County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 82.46% having been born in Texas. 2.85% 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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