Runnels County Demographics

A map of Runnels County's Population by Race

Runnels County, Texas has an estimated population of 9,874, a less than 1% change from the 9,900 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.0% White, 34.9% Hispanic, 2.9% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Runnels County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Runnels has become slightly 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 Runnels County, that probability was 50.9% in 2020 and 51.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Runnels County is ranked the 163rd most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Runnels County was ranked the 163rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Runnels County's White Population

5,925 residents of Runnels County, or 60.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Runnels County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Runnels County ranks 112th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Runnels County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Runnels County's population has decreased from 61.2% to 60.0%.

Runnels County is more White than neighboring Concho County (59.5% White), and Nolan County (53.8% White). Runnels County is less White than neighboring Taylor County (61% White), Coleman County (76.4% White), and Coke County (75.2% White).

Runnels County's Black Population

290 residents of Runnels County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Runnels County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Runnels County ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Runnels County's Black population has grown by an estimated 119.7%. Black residents' share of Runnels County's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.9%.

Runnels County is more Black than neighboring Coke County (1.2% Black), and Nolan County (2.7% Black). Runnels County is less Black than neighboring Taylor County (7.7% Black), Concho County (4.7% Black), and Coleman County (4.4% Black).

Runnels County's Asian Population

11 residents of Runnels County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Runnels County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Runnels County ranks 213th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Runnels County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 54.2%. Asian residents' share of Runnels County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Runnels County is less Asian than neighboring Taylor County (2.2% Asian), Concho County (1.7% Asian), Coleman County (0.6% Asian), and Coke County (0.2% Asian).

Runnels County's Hispanic Population

3,442 residents of Runnels County, or 34.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Runnels County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Runnels County ranks 97th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Runnels County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Runnels County's population has increased from 33.9% to 34.9%.

Runnels County is more Hispanic than neighboring Taylor County (25.1% Hispanic), Concho County (31.9% Hispanic), Coleman County (16.6% Hispanic), and Coke County (21.1% Hispanic). Runnels County is less Hispanic than neighboring Nolan County (37.4% Hispanic).

Runnels County's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Runnels County, 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 Runnels County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Runnels County ranks 154th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Runnels County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 98.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Runnels County's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Runnels County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Taylor County (0.8% Native American/Other), Concho County (0.2% Native American/Other), Coleman County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Nolan County (1% Native American/Other).

Runnels County's Multiracial Population

205 residents of Runnels County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Runnels County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Runnels County ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Runnels County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Runnels County's population has decreased from 2.7% to 2.1%.

Runnels County is more Multiracial than neighboring Concho County (2% Multiracial), and Coleman County (1.8% Multiracial). Runnels County is less Multiracial than neighboring Taylor County (3.3% Multiracial), Coke County (2.3% Multiracial), and Nolan County (5.1% 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.