Runaway Bay, TX Demographics

A map of Runaway Bay's Population by Race

Runaway Bay, Texas has an estimated population of 1,717, a large increase from the 1,546 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.0% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.5% Asian, 1.2% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Runaway Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Runaway Bay has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Runaway Bay, that probability was 26.7% in 2020 and 22.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Runaway Bay is ranked the 797th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Runaway Bay was ranked the 815th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Runaway Bay's White Population

1,511 residents of Runaway Bay, or 88.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Runaway Bay is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Runaway Bay ranks 144th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Runaway Bay's White population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. White residents' share of Runaway Bay's population has increased from 85.0% to 88.0%.

Runaway Bay is more White than neighboring Lake Bridgeport (87.7% White), Bridgeport (54.1% White), Chico (77% White), Paradise (54.9% White), and Perrin (79.9% White).

Runaway Bay's Black Population

21 residents of Runaway Bay, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Runaway Bay is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Runaway Bay ranks 1055th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Runaway Bay's Black population has grown by an estimated 61.5%. Black residents' share of Runaway Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Runaway Bay is more Black than neighboring Lake Bridgeport (0.8% Black), and Perrin (0% Black). Runaway Bay is less Black than neighboring Bridgeport (4.1% Black), Chico (3.2% Black), and Paradise (3% Black).

Runaway Bay's Asian Population

43 residents of Runaway Bay, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Runaway Bay is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Runaway Bay ranks 785th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Runaway Bay's Asian population has grown by an estimated 437.5%. Asian residents' share of Runaway Bay's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.5%.

Runaway Bay is more Asian than neighboring Lake Bridgeport (0% Asian), Bridgeport (1.1% Asian), Chico (0.5% Asian), Paradise (0% Asian), and Perrin (0% Asian).

Runaway Bay's Hispanic Population

78 residents of Runaway Bay, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Runaway Bay is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Runaway Bay ranks 1560th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Runaway Bay's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 49.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Runaway Bay's population has decreased from 9.9% to 4.5%.

Runaway Bay is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Bridgeport (10.1% Hispanic), Bridgeport (35.6% Hispanic), Chico (16.9% Hispanic), Paradise (40.2% Hispanic), and Perrin (20.1% Hispanic).

Runaway Bay's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Runaway Bay, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Runaway Bay is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Runaway Bay ranks 527th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Runaway Bay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Runaway Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Runaway Bay is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chico (0% Native American/Other), Paradise (0.3% Native American/Other), and Perrin (0% Native American/Other). Runaway Bay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Bridgeport (0.6% Native American/Other), and Bridgeport (1.2% Native American/Other).

Runaway Bay's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Runaway Bay, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Runaway Bay is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Runaway Bay ranks 983rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Runaway Bay's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Runaway Bay's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.3%.

Runaway Bay is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Bridgeport (0.8% Multiracial), Chico (2.4% Multiracial), Paradise (1.6% Multiracial), and Perrin (0% Multiracial). Runaway Bay is less Multiracial than neighboring Bridgeport (4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.