Runnels County GIS Maps
Runnels County, Texas, has 9,900 residents across 12,722 parcels and covers 1,051.1 square miles. The population declined 5.7% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Runnels County is 48399.
Ballinger is the county's largest population center. Runnels County also includes 5 zip codes, 8 public school districts and 12 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Runnels County Trends
- Population
- 9,900▾
- Median Home Value
- $103,700▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 4,790▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Runnels County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Runnels County Parcels
Runnels County has 12,722 mapped parcels. The records carry 6,102 distinct owner names. About 3% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Texas. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Runnels County Parcel viewer here.
Runnels County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 12,722 | 100% |
| Owner name | 12,722 | 100% |
| Owner mailing address | 12,722 | 100% |
| Site address | 12,631 | 99.3% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 12,722 | 100% |
| Land value | 12,722 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 12,722 | 100% |
| Acreage | 12,722 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 12,722 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Runnels County parcel records.
Runnels County Population
Runnels County had 9,900 residents in 2020. That was 5.7% lower than in 2010. Runnels County had 1,595 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 9 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Ballinger, Winters and Rowena.
Population Trend in Runnels County TX
Runnels County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Runnels County Zip Codes
Runnels County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Ballinger (76821), Winters (79567) and Rowena (76875). Ballinger is the largest zip by population, with about 4,618 residents or 47% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 84% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Runnels County TX
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76821 | Ballinger | 4,618 | ▾ -5.2% |
| 79567 | Winters | 3,113 | ▾ -7.7% |
| 76875 | Rowena | 604 | ▾ -9.6% |
| 76882 | Talpa | 309 | ▴ 22.6% |
| 76865 | Ballinger | 123 | ▾ -23.1% |
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Runnels County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Runnels County Demographics
Runnels County has a median age of 41.8, which makes the county a little older than Texas overall. About 23.6% of residents are under 18, while 20.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.3% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 19.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 33.1%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for Runnels County TX
Median Age
41.8
Under 18
23.6%
Age 65+
20.9%
Bachelor's+
19.1%
Runnels County School Districts
Runnels County is served by 8 public school districts with 4,790 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Jim Ned Consolidated Independent, Coleman Independent and Ballinger Independent. Those three districts account for about 67% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Runnels County TX
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District | 1,639 | 34.2% | ▴ 0.6% |
| Coleman Independent School District | 796 | 16.6% | ▴ 0.3% |
| Ballinger Independent School District | 775 | 16.2% | ▾ -3% |
| Winters Independent School District | 552 | 11.5% | ▴ 2.4% |
| Miles Independent School District | 488 | 10.2% | ▾ -3.9% |
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Runnels County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Runnels County Housing & Real Estate
Runnels County has a median home value of $103,700 and a median gross rent of $894. About 75% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Texas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $166,500 and homes spent about 103 days on the market.
Runnels County Housing Mix
Runnels County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Runnels County Housing Trends
Runnels County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Runnels County, TX
Runnels County has 483 business listings across 188 categories. The largest categories in Runnels County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (25, 5.2%), Gas Stations (15, 3.1%), and Convenience Stores (14, 2.9%). The full Runnels County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Runnels County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Runnels County, TX
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 25 | 5.2% |
| Gas Stations | 15 | 3.1% |
| Convenience Stores | 14 | 2.9% |
| Insurance Agencies | 11 | 2.3% |
| Restaurants | 10 | 2.1% |
| Flowers & Gifts | 10 | 2.1% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 9 | 1.9% |
| Auto Repair | 9 | 1.9% |
| Money Transfer Services | 7 | 1.4% |
| Hair Salons | 7 | 1.4% |
Runnels County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Clifton Corner | Accommodation | Ballinger |
| Brandon Killough, CPA | Accountant | Ballinger |
| Los Arroyos Gun & Archery Club Inc. | Active Life | Ballinger |
| Ballinger Feed and Seed | Agricultural Service | Ballinger |
| C & C Cattle Company | Agriculture | Bronte |
| Bruce Field | Airport | Runnels County |
| Main Street Soda Fountain | American Restaurants | Ballinger |
| Winters Animal Control | Animal Shelters | Winters |
| The Last Chapter Business Solutions | Antique Store | Ballinger |
| Ballinger Wool & Mohair | Arts And Crafts | Ballinger |
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Runnels County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Runnels County Basemaps
Runnels County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Runnels County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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