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Runnels County, Texas

Runnels County, Texas · ZIP 76821, 76861, 76865

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 9,751 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 3,800Households
  • $63,490Median household income
  • $103,700Median home value
  • 5Towns with a page
  • 11ZIP codes

Runnels County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−13.9%
9k10k11k12k2000: 11,49520002010: 10,50120102020: 9,900202011,4959,900
Population of Runnels County at each census
CensusPopulation
200011,495
201010,501
20209,900

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Runnels County
Under $50k37.2%
$50k to $100k36.5%
$100k to $150k14.9%
$150k to $200k5.9%
$200k and over5.4%

Median household income $63,490 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Runnels County
Owner occupied
2,837 units
Renter occupied
963 units
Vacancy rate
23.8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Runnels County2023
Manufacturing511
Health care and social assistance439
Retail trade396
Accommodation and food services213
Construction106
Other services (except public administration)96
Finance and insurance90
Wholesale trade66

2,181 employees in 218 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Runnels County compared with its state
Runnels County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureRunnels CountyTexas
Population9,88029,640,343
Median household income$63,490$76,292
Median age41.835.5
Median home value$103,700$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.1%33.1%
Foreign-born residents4.2%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes74.7%62.6%
Mean commute to work24.3 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Runnels County5 with a page · sort by any column

Type
BallingerCity3,5303.49 sq mi
WintersCity2,2812.36 sq mi
MilesCity9341.70 sq mi
RowenaCensus designated place2310.81 sq mi
WingateCensus designated place252.18 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 48 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Runnels County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.