Runge, TX Demographics

A map of Runge's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	802	737	72.4%	82.6%
White	233	125	21.0%	14.0%
Black	73	8	6.6%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	22	0.0%	2.5%

Runge, Texas has an estimated population of 1,108, a large increase from the 892 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.4% Hispanic, 21.0% White, 6.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Runge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Runge has become considerably more 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 Runge, that probability was 29.7% in 2020 and 42.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Runge is ranked the 975th 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). Runge was ranked the 1031st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Runge's White Population

233 residents of Runge, or 21.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Runge is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Runge ranks 1465th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Runge's White population has grown by an estimated 86.4%. White residents' share of Runge's population has increased from 14.0% to 21.0%.

Runge is more White than neighboring Kenedy (13.3% White). Runge is less White than neighboring Nordheim (65.8% White), Karnes City (22.9% White), Yorktown (50.2% White), and Tulsita (100% White).

Runge's Black Population

73 residents of Runge, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Runge is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Runge ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Runge's Black population has grown by an estimated 812.5%. Black residents' share of Runge's population has increased from 0.9% to 6.6%.

Runge is more Black than neighboring Nordheim (0% Black), Karnes City (4.6% Black), Yorktown (4.5% Black), and Tulsita (0% Black). Runge is less Black than neighboring Kenedy (10.5% Black).

Runge's Asian Population

0 residents of Runge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Runge is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Runge ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Runge's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Runge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Runge's Hispanic Population

802 residents of Runge, or 72.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Runge is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Runge ranks 368th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Runge's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Runge's population has decreased from 82.6% to 72.4%.

Runge is more Hispanic than neighboring Nordheim (32.1% Hispanic), Karnes City (69% Hispanic), Yorktown (43.8% Hispanic), and Tulsita (0% Hispanic). Runge is less Hispanic than neighboring Kenedy (76% Hispanic).

Runge's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Runge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Runge is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Runge ranks 1530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Runge's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Runge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Runge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kenedy (0.1% Native American/Other), Karnes City (0.2% Native American/Other), and Yorktown (0.2% Native American/Other).

Runge's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Runge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Runge is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Runge ranks 1107th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Runge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Runge's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Runge is less Multiracial than neighboring Nordheim (2.1% Multiracial), Karnes City (3.3% Multiracial), and Yorktown (1.4% 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.