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Runnels County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticRunnels County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population9,87430,188,424334,922,4992490th of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,632$78,476$80,7341837th of 3,221
Median Age42.135.638.91475th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.1%33.8%35.7%2172nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$109,300$283,800$332,7002861st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$847$1,403$1,4131774th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.0%13.8%12.5%2226th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.9%5.3%5.2%1325th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile9.4115.5n/a2666th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.8%17.6%14.1%1297th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.2n/an/a2413th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.0%62.6%65.2%1538th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.926.726.41466th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.2%14.4%15.1%2633rd of 3,222
Uninsured21.6%n/an/a165th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.4%48.9%46.9%2326th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.1%n/an/a1834th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Runnels County, Texas

StatisticRunnels County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)60.0%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)34.9%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.9%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.1%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index51.767.161.4

Age in Runnels County, Texas

StatisticRunnels County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age42.135.638.9
Under 18 %23.5%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.4%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.1%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.5%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.2%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.4%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Runnels County, Texas

StatisticRunnels County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households3,80910,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households66.8%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children28.4%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families21.4%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone28.4%26.2%28.7%
Never Married25.1%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Runnels County, Texas

StatisticRunnels County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,622$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.5%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99922.9%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.5%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.0%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.0%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.0%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households10.9%11.4%n/a

Housing in Runnels County, Texas

StatisticRunnels County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units4,99012,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes87.3%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate23.7%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,958.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.0%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.0%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,498$4,232n/a

Education in Runnels County, Texas

StatisticRunnels County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School12.8%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate38.7%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.3%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.2%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.0%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Runnels County, Texas

StatisticRunnels County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.7%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.4%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes38.3%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.7%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.2%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Runnels County, Texas

StatisticRunnels County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence83.5%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.4%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.3%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home77.4%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home21.1%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency18.5%24.6%16.7%

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