Runnels County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Runnels County, Texas has a population of 9,874 across 1,051 square miles, down 1.5 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $432.0 m in 2024, 218 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 9 7(a) approvals worth $2.2 m.
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Runnels County
How many people live in Runnels County
- Population9,874
- Households3,809
- Average household size2.59
- Median household income$62,632
- Median age42.1
- Median gross rent$847 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$109,300
- Home value to household income1.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,831
- Population under 182,317
- Share under 1823.5 percent
- Population 65 and over2,113
- Share 65 and over21.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,444
- Civilian labor force4,814
- Unemployment rate4.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.7 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties163rd of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2490th
Runnels County is the 163rd largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 1.7 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.5 percent against 21.4 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Runnels County
Is Runnels County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.51 percent
- Census 2020 base population9,900
- Births, 2024111
- Deaths, 2024152
- Natural change, 2024-41
- Net domestic migration, 2024-125
- Net international migration, 20247
- Total net migration, 2024-118
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202416
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2363rd
The county has lost 1.51 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Runnels County
Where people moving to Runnels County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving258
- People arriving, from those returns499
- Adjusted gross income arriving$13.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$52,279
- Largest single originRunnels County Non-migrants (3,616 households)
- Largest single destination (3,616 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runnels County Non-migrants | 3,616 | 7,720 | $226.4 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 129 | 229 | $6.9 m |
| Tom Green County | 82 | 179 | $4.1 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 26 | 47 | $1.8 m |
| Other flows - West | 26 | 47 | $1.8 m |
| Taylor County | 21 | 44 | $691,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Runnels County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Runnels County
What the Runnels County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$432.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$421.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.4 percent
- GDP change over five years44.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among Texas counties196th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2493rd
- GDP per resident$43,755
Output grew 2.4 percent in the latest year and 44.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Runnels County
Who employs people in Runnels County
- Covered employment, annual average3,047
- Establishments reporting280
- Average annual pay$50,873
- Average weekly wage$978
- Sector 31-33, employment476
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$62,100
- Sector 44-45, employment433
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$45,612
- Sector 62, employment233
- Sector 62, average annual pay$42,401
- Sector 23, employment178
- Sector 23, average annual pay$124,499
- Sector 11, employment135
- Sector 42, employment128
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 476 | 14 | $62,100 |
| Sector 44-45 | 433 | 31 | $45,612 |
| Sector 62 | 233 | 20 | $42,401 |
| Sector 23 | 178 | 24 | $124,499 |
| Sector 11 | 135 | 38 | $40,676 |
| Sector 42 | 128 | 15 | $38,535 |
| Sector 56 | 41 | 4 | $32,350 |
| Sector 81 | 33 | 11 | $24,138 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 476 jobs, 15.6 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Runnels County
What businesses operate in Runnels County
- Establishments, all industries218
- Employment at those establishments2,181
- Annual payroll$91.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Runnels County
What is being built in Runnels County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20242
- Declared construction value permitted$605,282
- Single family units authorised2
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$302,641
- Units authorised per 1,000 households0.5
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Runnels County
- 7(a) approvals recorded9
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$243,900
- Median 7(a) approval$204,800
- 10th percentile approval$30,000
- 90th percentile approval$718,800
- Largest single approval$718,800
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)90
- Jobs per approval10.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals7
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer22.2 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals22.2 percent
- Leading industry by approval countDrywall and Insulation Contractors (2)
- Most active lenderThe First National Bank of Ballinger (5)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.6 m
- Average 504 approval$536,000
- Median 504 approval$439,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval13.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved24.3
- Most active CDCCapital Certified Development Corporation (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals75.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$3.8 m
The average approval of $243,900 sits close to the median of $204,800, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 22.2 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Runnels County
Do SBA loans in Runnels County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
- Status: Cancelled1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Runnels County
Which parts of Runnels County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- BALLINGER, approvals4
- Miles, approvals3
- Wingate, approvals2
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| BALLINGER | 4 | $684,700 |
| Miles | 3 | $1,228,400 |
| Wingate | 2 | $282,000 |
BALLINGER accounts for 4 approvals against 3 in Miles. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Runnels County
How big is Runnels County
- Land area1,051 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties62nd of 254
- Width, east to west30.7 mi
- Height, north to south34.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land9
- Establishments per square mile0.21
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Runnels County
What hazards affect Runnels County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Runnels County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Runnels County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population9,874
- Households3,809
- Average household size2.59
- Median household income$62,632
- Median age42.1
Common questions
Runnels County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Runnels County, Texas?
9,874, in 3,809 households, ranking 163rd of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Runnels County growing?
The population has fallen 1.51 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 111 births against 152 deaths, with net migration of -118. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Runnels County?
$62,632. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,300, which is 1.7 times income, and median gross rent is $847 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Runnels County?
218 establishments, employing 2,181 people with an annual payroll of $91.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Runnels County?
Average annual pay is $50,873, or $978 a week, across 3,047 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Runnels County?
9 7(a) approvals totalling $2.2 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $204,800, plus 3 504 approvals worth $1.6 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Runnels County?
2 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $605,282. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Runnels County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Runnels County come from?
The largest single origin is Runnels County Non-migrants, with 3,616 households. Arriving households report an average income of $52,279 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Runnels County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Runnels County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.