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Population in Runnels County

Population in Runnels County was 9,693 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.7% from 2024. That is the 165th highest of 254 counties in 2025.

2025, persons9,693
Change on 2024-0.7%
Rank165th of 254Counties in Texas ranked
Series high9,9162020
Series low9,6932025

Population in Runnels County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

9,6509,7009,7509,8009,8509,9009,9502020202120222023202420252020: 9,916 persons2021: 9,890 persons2022: 9,888 persons2023: 9,901 persons2024: 9,758 persons2025: 9,693 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
20259,693
20249,758
20239,901
20229,888
20219,890
20209,916

Compared with Texas and United States

Place2025
Runnels County9,693
Texas31,709,821
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Runnels County?

Population in Runnels County was 9,693 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.7% from 2024. That is the 165th highest of 254 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Runnels County?

9,916 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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