Runnels County Demographics
A map of Runnels County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 6,062 | 61.2% |
Hispanic | 3,354 | 33.9% |
Multiracial | 268 | 2.7% |
Black | 132 | 1.3% |
Native American/Other | 60 | 0.6% |
Asian | 24 | 0.2% |
Runnels County, Texas had a population of 9,900 in 2020. It was 61.2% White, 1.3% Black, 0.2% Asian, 33.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Runnels County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Runnels County is the 163rd most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.
Runnels County's White Population
6,062 residents of Runnels County identify as White, or 61.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Runnels County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Runnels County is ranked #112 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Runnels County is more White than neighboring Taylor County (61% White), and Nolan County (55.2% White). Runnels County is less White than neighboring Concho County (63.5% White), Coleman County (78.3% White), and Coke County (75.3% White).
Runnels County's Black Population
132 residents of Runnels County identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Runnels County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Runnels County is ranked #173 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Runnels County is more Black than neighboring Coke County (0.2% Black). Runnels County is less Black than neighboring Taylor County (7.7% Black), Concho County (2.1% Black), Coleman County (1.8% Black), and Nolan County (4.2% Black).
Runnels County's Asian Population
24 residents of Runnels County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Runnels County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Runnels County is ranked #213 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Runnels County is more Asian than neighboring Coke County (0% Asian). Runnels County is less Asian than neighboring Taylor County (2% Asian), Concho County (0.6% Asian), Coleman County (0.4% Asian), and Nolan County (0.7% Asian).
Runnels County's Hispanic Population
3,354 residents of Runnels County identify as Hispanic, or 33.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Runnels County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Runnels County is ranked #97 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Runnels County is more Hispanic than neighboring Taylor County (24.3% Hispanic), Concho County (31.3% Hispanic), Coleman County (15.5% Hispanic), and Coke County (20.1% Hispanic). Runnels County is less Hispanic than neighboring Nolan County (36.3% Hispanic).
Runnels County's Native American/Other Population
60 residents of Runnels County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Runnels County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Runnels County is ranked #154 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Runnels County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Taylor County (0.9% Native American/Other), Concho County (0.8% Native American/Other), Coleman County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Coke County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Runnels County's Multiracial Population
268 residents of Runnels County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Runnels County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Runnels County is ranked #142 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Runnels County is more Multiracial than neighboring Concho County (1.8% Multiracial). Runnels County is less Multiracial than neighboring Taylor County (4.3% Multiracial), Coleman County (3.1% Multiracial), Coke County (3.5% Multiracial), and Nolan County (2.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.