Runge, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

1,108

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

20.6

9.65% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

53.2%

24.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$35,313

3.62% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$88,500

54.7% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Runge, TX is home to a population of 1.11k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.53% of Runge, TX residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2024, there were 1.16 times more White (Hispanic) residents (376 people) in Runge, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 323 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 233 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Runge, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Runge, TX was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Runge, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Runge, TX

White (Hispanic)
376 ± 283
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
323 ± 168
White (Non-Hispanic)
233 ± 108

72.4%

Hispanic Population

802 people

72.4% of the people in Runge, TX are hispanic (802 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Runge, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

1.53%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

1.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2024, 1.53% of Runge, TX residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Runge, TX was 1.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Runge, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 21
Vietnam
8 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 23

Runge, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Runge, TX.

Economy

The economy of Runge, TX employs 412 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Runge, TX were Accommodation & Food Services (188 people), Educational Services (45 people), and Retail Trade (29 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($61,324), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,324), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,722).

Employment

Occupations

412

2024 Value

± 215

−3.29%

1 Year decline

± 74.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Runge, TX declined at a rate of −3.29%, from 426 employees to 412 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Runge, TX, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (163 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (45 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Runge, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

412

2024 Value

± 215

−3.29%

1 Year decline

± 74.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Runge, TX declined at a rate of −3.29%, from 426 employees to 412 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Runge, TX, are Accommodation & Food Services (188 people), Educational Services (45 people), and Retail Trade (29 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Runge, TX, though some of these residents may live in Runge, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,222

Median earning men ± $17,870

$12,074

Median earning women ± $26,248

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,324).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,722) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($11,442).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Runge, TX was $88,500 in 2024, which is 0.266 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $57,200 to $88,500, a 54.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Runge, TX is 37.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Runge, TX have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Runge, TX is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$88,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$43,925

$189

Median Property Taxes

±$78

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Runge, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Runge, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

37.9%

Homeownership

2024

48.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 37.9% of the housing units in Runge, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Runge, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$35,313

Median Household Income

± $35,288

499

Number of Households

± 197

In 2023, the median household income of the 499 households in Runge, TX declined from $35,313 from the previous year's value of $36,638.

The following chart displays the households in Runge, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Runge, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (90.8%)
Other (4.13%)
Carpooled (2.67%)

In 2024, 90.8% of workers in Runge, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.13%) and those who carpooled to work (2.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Runge, TX have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Runge, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Runge, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Runge, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Runge, TX have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

53.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Runge, TX (589 out of 1.11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Runge, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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