| Name | Runnels County |
| State | Texas |
| FIPS Code | 48399 |
| County Seat | Ballinger |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 9,909 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 0.09% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 64.81% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 51% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+39 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.5% |
| Area Code(s) | 325 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 64.81% |
| African American | 2.79% |
| Hispanic | 32.04% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0.36% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 44.81% |
| African American | 0.86% |
| Hispanic | 51.13% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Native American | 0.07% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.07% |