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Runnels County

State:
Texas
County Seat:
Ballinger

Runnels County's estimated 2025 population is 9,836 with a growth rate of -0.16% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Runnels County is the 165th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 10,510 and has seen a growth of -6.41% since that time.

9,836
Total Population
9
Population Density (mi²)
165
Population Rank (State)
-16 -0.16%
Annual Population Growth

Runnels County Population

Runnels County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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Demographics

The racial composition of Runnels County includes 69.66% White, 5.97% other race, 3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

69.66%20.99%5.97%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%

Runnels County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Runnels County's average per capita income is $38,951. Household income levels show a median of $63,490. The poverty rate stands at 10.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,375-
Families$70,641$92,799
Households$63,490$78,798
Non Families$34,884$45,274

$38,951

Average Income

$63,490

Median Household Income

10.41%

Poverty Rate