Runnels County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Runnels County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 9,628 (2,406th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (328th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (989th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 935th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,059th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,805th of 3,093), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,729th of 3,094).

Population
9,628
2,406th highest of 3,094
Density
9.2
2,557th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.9%
2,548th highest of 3,094
Area
1,051
617th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$109,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    328th of 3,092
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,373
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 434th of 3,050
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 909th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)11.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    989th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)36.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 935th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,276th of 3,094
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$847
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,342nd of 3,090
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,318th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)24.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,729th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,774th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,442
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,764th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,361st of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,168th of 3,094
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,012th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,011th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,930th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,059th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,823rd of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$62,632
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,805th of 3,093

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Strongest category Economics (56), weakest Health (39). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Runnels County, TX?
Runnels County, TX has a population of 9,628, 2,406th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Runnels County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Runnels County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (328th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (989th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 935th of 2,916).
Where does Runnels County, TX rank worst?
Runnels County, TX ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,059th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,805th of 3,093); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,729th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Runnels County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Runnels County, TX on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics