County in Texas · 1,051 sq mi · 9 people per sq mi
9,628 people live in Runnels County. The typical household earns $62,632, and the median resident is 42.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 9,916 in 2020
Poverty rate 10.98%
Men 42.3 · Women 41.6
1880–2026
9,628
2026 projection
2.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
9,628
2026 projection
2.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 9,628 | -65 | 0.67% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9,693 | -65 | 0.67% |
| 2024 | 9,758 | -143 | 1.44% |
| 2023 | 9,901 | +13 | 0.13% |
| 2022 | 9,888 | -2 | 0.02% |
| 2021 | 9,890 | -26 | 0.26% |
| 2020 | 9,916 | -349 | 3.40% |
| 2019 | 10,265 | +98 | 0.96% |
| 2018 | 10,167 | -108 | 1.05% |
| 2017 | 10,275 | -15 | 0.15% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 99 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 9 residents
48% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 48% | 50% | 47% |
| Never married | 25% | 28% | 23% |
| Divorced | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Widowed | 9% | 4% | 13% |
| Separated | 4% | 4% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau