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Runnels County, Texas (TX)

County population in 2022: 10,123 (59% urban, 41% rural); it was 11,495 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,199
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,940
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,428
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,026 (it was 1,000 in 2000)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

36%

Land area: 1051 sq. mi.

Water area: 6.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 10 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Runnels County: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.3%), Manufacturing (13.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.6%), Retail trade (10.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 71%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Runnels County, TX (2022)
    • 5,89558.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3,58935.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3003.0%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2142.1%Two or more races
    • 60.06%Asian alone
Median resident age:

41.4 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Males: 5,110  (50.5%)
Females: 5,013  (49.5%)
Average household size:
Runnels County:

2.0 people
Texas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,854 ($27,806 in 1999)
This county:

$54,854
Texas:

$72,284

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $636 (lower quartile is $352, upper quartile is $764)
This county:

$636
State:

$1117


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $103,796 (it was $40,600 in 2000)
Runnels:

$103,796
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $60,734 - $168,866

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $181,820
Here:

$181,820
State:

$369,058

Townhouses or other attached units: $142,253
Here:

$142,253
State:

$327,631

Mobile homes: $152,328
Here:

$152,328
State:

$124,413

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,128
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $479

Institutionalized population: 192

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 9
  • Thefts: 2
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 12
  • Thefts: 2
  • Auto thefts: 0
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $253,200
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $217,500
  • 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $202,000
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $212,200
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $160,500
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $192,600
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2012: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $36,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $119,300
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $36,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $77,800
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $41,300
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Runnels, TX residents
Average permit cost in Runnels, TX

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,996 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,289 (1.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Runnels, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Runnels, TX in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Runnels, TX in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.9%
Runnels County:

11.9%
Texas:

14.0%
(8.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.2% for Black residents, 18.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.5% for other race residents, 12.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 41.4 years old
(Males: 39.8 years old, Females: 42.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 49.1 years old, Black residents: 41.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 32.2 years old, Other race residents: 38.3 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Runnels County is $401 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $624 a month.

Cities in this county include: Ballinger, Winters, Miles, Rowena.

Runnels County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Runnels County: La Vista Ranch (A), Coleman Filtration Plant (B), Glen Cove Pumping Station (C), Lake Coleman Volunteer Fire Department (D), Coleman County First Responders (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Runnels County include: Shiloh Church (A), Double Gates Church (B), White Chapel (C), Sant Willow Church (D), Cleveland Church (E), Eureka Church (F), Harmony Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Midway Cemetery (1), Adams Cemetery (2), Atoka Cemetery (3), Brown Ranch Cemetery (4), Leaday Cemetery (5), Glen Cove Cemetery (6), Mountview Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Hudson Lake (A), Talpa City Lake (B), Lake Sealy (C), Lake Scarborough (D), Lake San Tana (E), Hords Creek Lake (F), Country Club Lake (G), Lake Coleman (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Boggy Creek (A), Wood Branch (B), Wildcat Creek (C), Watts Creek (D), Turtle Neck Creek (E), Betty Logan Creek (F), Sweetie Creek (G), Santa Anna Branch (H), Sand Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Runnels County include: Friendship Park (1), Flat Rock Park (2), Lakeside Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Anderson County , Andrews County , Rapides Parish, Louisiana , Coleman County , Eastland County , Houston County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Texas:

3.5%

Unemployment by year in Runnels, TX
County total employment by year in Runnels, TX
County average yearly wages by year in Runnels, TX

Current college students: 227
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 530 (34.9% naturalized citizens)

Runnels County:

5.2%
Whole state:

17.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 592010 or later
  • 532000 to 2009
  • 1041990 to 1999
  • 1241980 to 1989
  • 781970 to 1979
  • 72Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.5%

Runnels County marital status for males Runnels County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,672
  • One, attached: 29
  • Two: 117
  • 3 or 4: 22
  • 10 to 19: 18
  • Mobile homes: 319

Housing units in Runnels County with a mortgage: 1,023 (11 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 30

Here:

3.2% with mortgage
State:

98.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Runnels County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,87328
Catholic3,2005
Mainline Protestant1,2357
Other271
None1,166-
Runnels County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Runnels County:

2.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Runnels County:

7.77 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

5.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Runnels County:

10.9%
Texas:

8.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Runnels County:

26.3%
State:

26.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.4%
State:

15.7%

Agriculture in Runnels County:

Average size of farms: 652 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $30,540
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $79.48
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 45.93%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $29,233
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 31.86%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.18%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $55,156
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.30%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.63
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.55%
All wheat for grain: 89645 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 59495 harvested acres
Vegetables: 37 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 440 acres

Tornado activity:

Runnels County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 3172570.7 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 7 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/13/1975, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 5 people

Earthquake activity:

Runnels County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 329% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from Runnels County center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 227.2 miles away from the county center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 316.6 miles away from the county center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 186.5 miles away from the county center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 363.4 miles away from Runnels County center
On 9/11/2011 at 12:27:44, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Texas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4485, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 01, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3284: March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 16, 2007 to August 03, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1709: June 29, 2007, FEMA Id: 1709, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1606: September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3261: September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3216: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 01, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3142: September 01, 1999, FEMA Id: 3142, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Extreme Fire Hazard, Incident Period: August 30, 1993 to November 15, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3113: September 10, 1993, FEMA Id: 3113, Natural disaster type: Fire

The number of natural disasters in Runnels County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 5
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Runnels

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,784 (79.0%)
  • Carpooled: 363 (10.3%)
  • Bus: 8 (0.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 53 (1.5%)
  • Worked at home: 221 (6.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (19%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (16%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (22%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (15%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (91%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (1%)
  • Ireland (0%)
  • Norway (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Runnels County


  • German (21%)
  • American (6%)
  • European (5%)
  • English (5%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • Czech (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Runnels County, Texas in 2010:

  • 144 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 48 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Runnels County, Texas in 2000:

  • 225 people in nursing homes
  • 57 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $56,011.

7.08% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($53,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.08%
Texas average:

8.12%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.35% relocated from other counties in Texas ($48,173 average AGI)
0.73% relocated from other states ($5,301 average AGI)
Runnels County:

0.73%
Texas average:

2.83%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Tom Green County, TX  2.13% ($54,390 average AGI)
from Taylor County, TX  0.88% ($42,559)


5.95% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($44,544 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.95%
Texas average:

7.40%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.95% relocated to other counties in Texas ($44,544 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Tom Green County, TX  2.03% ($46,558 average AGI)
to Taylor County, TX  0.68% ($55,808)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.2

Births per 1000 population in Runnels County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 13.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Runnels County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 13.1

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Runnels County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 19.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Runnels County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Runnels County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Runnels County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Runnels County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Runnels County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Runnels County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,329 (2,018 aged, 311 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 430 (17%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Runnels County, Texas in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (176)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (111)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (57)
  • Congestive heart failure (49)
  • Unspecified dementia (38)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (24)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (16)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 18.28
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 2,632
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 338
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 33,346

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,422
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,376
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 36

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 17
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 64

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 10,123
  • Male householders: 1,838 (619 living alone), Female householders: 2,159 (513 living alone)
  • 1,875 spouses (1,864 opposite-sex spouses), 268 unmarried partners, (261 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,870 children (2,578 natural, 72 adopted, 220 stepchildren), 216 grandchildren, 112 brothers or sisters, 69 parents, 0 foster children, 241 other relatives, 279 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 206

Size of family households: 1,418 2-persons, 434 3-persons, 428 4-persons, 283 5-persons, 38 6-persons, 54 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,134 1-person, 169 2-persons, 43 3-persons.

1,340 married couples with children.
686 single-parent households (252 men, 434 women).

78.7% of residents of Runnels speak English at home.
21.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English well, 40% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $79,964,000 ($7,307 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,613,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $31,257,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,939,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,110,000
Federal grants: $17,198,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,971,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,488,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $340,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,633,000
Federal Government insurance: $12,582,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 756
Here:

69 per 1000 residents
State:

85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 820
Here:

75 per 1000 residents
State:

35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +148
Here:

+13 per 1000 residents
State:

+29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -593
Here -54 per 1000 residents
State +10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Runnels County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.49 millions of gallons per day (5% from ground, 95% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.0

Year house built in Runnels County, Texas
  • Year house built in Runnels County, Texas
  • 02020 or later
  • 1762010 to 2019
  • 1822000 to 2009
  • 2651990 to 1999
  • 3831980 to 1989
  • 5851970 to 1979
  • 6331960 to 1969
  • 1,1701950 to 1959
  • 7001940 to 1949
  • 7761939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Runnels County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Runnels County, Texas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Runnels County, Texas
  • 01 room
  • 172 rooms
  • 1063 rooms
  • 4304 rooms
  • 8255 rooms
  • 7666 rooms
  • 4127 rooms
  • 3118 rooms
  • 2099+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Runnels County, Texas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Runnels County, Texas
  • 261 room
  • 82 rooms
  • 143 rooms
  • 3074 rooms
  • 2255 rooms
  • 2096 rooms
  • 477 rooms
  • 558 rooms
  • 79+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Runnels County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Runnels County, Texas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Runnels County, Texas
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1361 bedroom
  • 7692 bedrooms
  • 1,6413 bedrooms
  • 4564 bedrooms
  • 525+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Runnels County, Texas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Runnels County, Texas
  • 26no bedroom
  • 451 bedroom
  • 3362 bedrooms
  • 4113 bedrooms
  • 674 bedrooms
  • 245+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Runnels County, Texas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Runnels County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Runnels County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 36no vehicle
  • 8911 vehicle
  • 1,3182 vehicles
  • 5793 vehicles
  • 2034 vehicles
  • 525+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Runnels County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Runnels County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 61no vehicle
  • 4631 vehicle
  • 3022 vehicles
  • 613 vehicles
  • 334 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

87.4% of Runnels County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Texas.

Runnels County:

87.4%
State average:

85.7%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8,159
  • Other state: 1,267
  • Northeast: 155
  • Midwest: 249
  • South: 280
  • West: 596
Year householders moved into unit in Runnels County, TX
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Runnels County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 51.5%Utility gas
  • 40.1%Electricity
  • 7.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 53.4%Electricity
  • 39.9%Utility gas
  • 6.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 50
Here:

5.0%
Texas:

8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 38
Here:

7.6%
Texas:

8.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 42
Here:

14.5%
Texas:

16.2%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Runnels County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $23,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $171,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,977,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,401,000
    General - Other: $961,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $846,000
    Financial Administration: $697,000
    Police Protection: $570,000
    General Public Buildings: $343,000
    Central Staff Services: $242,000
    Local Fire Protection: $39,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $23,000
    Libraries: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $18,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $27,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Corrections: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $283,000
    Other: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,090,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $770,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $320,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $478,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $70,000
    General Revenue - Other: $46,000
    Interest Earnings: $34,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $162,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,921,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $49,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $213,000
    General Local Government Support: $76,000
    Highways: $32,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,559,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $600,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $522,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,266,000

Runnels County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $23,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $171,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,977,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,401,000
    General - Other: $961,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $846,000
    Financial Administration: $697,000
    Police Protection: $570,000
    General Public Buildings: $343,000
    Central Staff Services: $242,000
    Local Fire Protection: $39,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $23,000
    Libraries: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $18,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $27,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Corrections: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $283,000
    Other: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,090,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $770,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $320,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $478,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $70,000
    General Revenue - Other: $46,000
    Interest Earnings: $34,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $162,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,921,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $49,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $213,000
    General Local Government Support: $76,000
    Highways: $32,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,559,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $600,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $522,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,266,000

Runnels County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $23,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $171,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,977,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,401,000
    General - Other: $961,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $846,000
    Financial Administration: $697,000
    Police Protection: $570,000
    General Public Buildings: $343,000
    Central Staff Services: $242,000
    Local Fire Protection: $39,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $23,000
    Libraries: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $18,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $27,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Corrections: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $283,000
    Other: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,090,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $770,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $320,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $478,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $70,000
    General Revenue - Other: $46,000
    Interest Earnings: $34,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $162,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,921,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $49,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $213,000
    General Local Government Support: $76,000
    Highways: $32,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,559,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $600,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $522,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,266,000

Runnels County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $23,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $171,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,977,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,401,000
    General - Other: $961,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $846,000
    Financial Administration: $697,000
    Police Protection: $570,000
    General Public Buildings: $343,000
    Central Staff Services: $242,000
    Local Fire Protection: $39,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $23,000
    Libraries: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $18,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $27,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Corrections: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $283,000
    Other: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,090,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $770,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $320,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $478,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $70,000
    General Revenue - Other: $46,000
    Interest Earnings: $34,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $162,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,921,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $49,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $213,000
    General Local Government Support: $76,000
    Highways: $32,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,559,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $600,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $522,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,266,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 305
  • Number of aged recipients: 69
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 236
  • Number of recipients under 18: 52
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 151
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 102
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 146
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 110
Most common first names in Runnels County, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary10680.4 years
John9876.9 years
William9678.1 years
James9575.2 years
Robert5674.9 years
Charles5477.2 years
Joe4376.4 years
Willie4280.2 years
Henry4181.1 years
Thomas4072.9 years
Most common last names in Runnels County, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith8779.2 years
Jones4480.4 years
Davis4178.1 years
Williams3278.1 years
Brown3177.6 years
Johnson3077.7 years
Wilson2877.7 years
Lee2679.0 years
Wright2575.9 years
Clark2478.0 years
Businesses in Runnels County, TX
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1RadioShack1
Chevrolet1SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
H&R Block1True Value1
Jamba Juice1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1UPS1
Pizza Hut1Walmart1

Runnels County on our top lists:

  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election"