Runge is a city located in DeWitt County and Karnes County Texas. Runge has a 2024 population of 957. Runge is currently growing at a rate of 1.59% annually and its population has increased by 6.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 899 in 2020.
The average household income in Runge is $45,624 with a poverty rate of 32.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Runge is 25.6 years, 25.7 years for males, and 25.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Runge was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 546 | 2.2 | 43.6 | 56.4 |
| Female | 261 | 2.28 | 15.7 | 84.3 |
| Married | 176 | 2.83 | 72.7 | 27.3 |
| Non Family | 109 | 0 | 63.3 | 36.7 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.43
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
43.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
61.09% of Runge residents speak only English, while 38.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 38.91% of the population.
rate
32.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.43%
Male Poverty Rate
43.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Runge is Hispanic, with 37.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Runge is White, with 6.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.45%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.3%
Male Marriage Rate
30.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
33.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.3%
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Employment Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
95.17%
Born in Runge
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Runge residents were born in the United States, with 95.17% having been born in Texas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,029 | 14 | 1.38% |
| 2028 | 1,015 | 15 | 1.5% |
| 2027 | 1,000 | 14 | 1.42% |
| 2026 | 986 | 15 | 1.54% |
| 2025 | 971 | 14 | 1.46% |
| 2024 | 957 | 15 | 1.59% |
| 2023 | 942 | 14 | 1.51% |
| 2022 | 928 | 21 | 2.32% |
| 2021 | 907 | 8 | 0.89% |
| 2020 | 899 | -242 | -21.21% |
| 2019 | 1,141 | 7 | 0.62% |
| 2018 | 1,134 | 16 | 1.43% |
| 2017 | 1,118 | 9 | 0.81% |
| 2016 | 1,109 | 11 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1,098 | 10 | 0.92% |
| 2014 | 1,088 | 12 | 1.12% |
| 2013 | 1,076 | 15 | 1.41% |
| 2012 | 1,061 | 25 | 2.41% |
| 2011 | 1,036 | 7 | 0.68% |
| 2010 | 1,029 | 0 | 0% |