Runge

Population: 1,196
Median household income: $35,313
Median home value: $57,200

Runge is a community in Karnes County, Texas, home to 1,196 residents. Its median household income of $35,313 runs below the Karnes County figure of $59,103.

Between 2019 and 2023, Runge's population grew 14.1% from 1,048 to 1,196, while its median home value fell 30.9% from $82,800 to $57,200.

The largest age group is 5 to 17, 23.6% of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 73.5% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,196
Median age: 22.8 yrs
Median household income: $35,313
Median home value: $57,200
Median gross rent: $322
Housing units: 618
Homeownership rate: 45.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,0481,196

Median household income

$37,955$35,313

Median home value

$82,800$57,200

Median gross rent

$644$322

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,048	$37,955	$82,800	$644
2020	1,192	$33,142	$76,000	—
2021	1,100	$34,138	$68,800	—
2022	1,201	$36,638	$80,400	—
2023	1,196	$35,313	$57,200	$322

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 513.0%

5 to 1723.6%

18 to 2413.7%

25 to 3412.4%

35 to 4411.1%

45 to 545.9%

55 to 644.4%

65 to 749.7%

75 and over6.2%

	Count	Share
Under 5	156	13.0%
5 to 17	282	23.6%
18 to 24	164	13.7%
25 to 34	148	12.4%
35 to 44	133	11.1%
45 to 54	70	5.9%
55 to 64	53	4.4%
65 to 74	116	9.7%
75 and over	74	6.2%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	225	18.8%
Black or African American	92	7.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	879	73.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma31.0%

High school graduate34.8%

Some college or associate's13.8%

Bachelor's degree20.4%

Graduate or professional degree0.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	184	31.0%
High school graduate	207	34.8%
Some college or associate's	82	13.8%
Bachelor's degree	121	20.4%
Graduate or professional degree	0	0.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 21 min

Drove alone89.0%

Carpooled2.6%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home4.5%

Other means4.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	379	89.0%
Carpooled	11	2.6%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	19	4.5%
Other means	17	4.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	118	29.0%
15 to 29 min	137	33.7%
30 to 44 min	135	33.2%
45 to 59 min	16	3.9%
60+ min	1	0.2%

Households

Average household size: 2.26
Poverty rate: 42.8% (512 of 1,196)

	Count	Share
Family households	362	68.4%
Nonfamily households	167	31.6%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1978

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	529	85.6%
Vacant	89	14.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	239	45.2%
Renter-occupied	290	54.8%

1-unit, detached60.4%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units27.2%

5 to 19 units4.9%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other7.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	373	60.4%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	168	27.2%
5 to 19 units	30	4.9%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	47	7.6%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4863788
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 1.18 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 28.8863, -97.7131