Census tract · Runnels County
Census Tract 9505, Runnels County, Texas
Census Tract 9505, GEOID 48399950500, in Runnels County, Texas, partly within Miles and Rowena. 1,761 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±230); the 2020 Census counted 1,893.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,761
±230 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,893
Median household income
$70,402
±$9,768 (90% margin)
Runnels County: $62,632
Median home value
$159,300
±$18,731 (90% margin)
Runnels County: $109,300
Median gross rent
$767
±$252 (90% margin)
Runnels County: $847
Where is Census Tract 9505?
Census Tract 9505 is one of 4 census tracts in Runnels County, Texas. It covers 237.87 square miles of land, 8 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48399950500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9505: Tract 9501 in Coke County ($53,438), Tract 9503 in Concho County ($65,795), Tract 9506 ($62,286) and Tract 16 in Tom Green County ($97,969). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9505?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9505's population at 1,761 (±230) in 681 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,893 residents and 895 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9505 | Runnels County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,761 ±230 | 9,874 |
| Households | 681 ±100 | 3,809 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.35 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 866 ±92 | 4,990 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9505?
The median resident of Census Tract 9505 is 43.6 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 36.5%. 6.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9505 | Runnels County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 ±5.7 | 42.1 |
| Under 18 years | 23.6% ±6.2 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 23.8% ±5.1 pts | 21.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36.5% ±8.1 pts | 34.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.3% ±7.8 pts | 60.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 2.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0% ±3.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.4% ±9.0 pts | 22.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2% ±3.3 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 18.2% ±6.1 pts | 15.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.6% ±4.2 pts | 16.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.1% ±5.4 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.7% ±6.1 pts | 19.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±3.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6% ±5.2 pts | 87.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9505 earn?
Half of the 681 households in Census Tract 9505 earn less than $70,402 a year (±$9,768), against $62,632 across Runnels County: 2nd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9505 | Runnels County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,402 ±$9,768 | $62,632 |
| Mean household income | $90,872 ±$13,522 | $79,078 |
| Per capita income | $36,412 ±$5,378 | $31,622 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.5% ±6.0 pts | 11.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.9% ±14.7 pts | 13.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 10.9% |
| Households with a computer | 87.7% ±7.0 pts | 91.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.1% ±7.1 pts | 88.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9505?
Owners occupy 77.7% of Census Tract 9505's occupied homes and renters 22.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,300 by its owner (±$18,731). The median renter pays $767 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9505 | Runnels County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $159,300 ±$18,731 | $109,300 |
| Median gross rent | $767 ±$252 | $847 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 5.0% ±8.5 pts | 29.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,007 ±$192 | $1,284 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.7% ±7.5 pts | 75.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.3% ±7.5 pts | 25.0% |
| Housing units | 866 ±92 | 4,990 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.5% ±5.0 pts | 87.3% |
| Mobile homes | 11.2% ±4.8 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.4% ±5.7 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.0% ±6.6 pts | 13.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±3.7 pts | 3.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9505 get to work?
73.4% of Census Tract 9505's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9505 | Runnels County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.0% ±7.3 pts | 61.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.4% ±9.0 pts | 81.4% |
| Carpooled | 21.0% ±9.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±3.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min ±2.3 | 24.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9505 compare with the other tracts in Runnels County?
Among Runnels County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9505 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Runnels County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 4 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Runnels County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501 | 1st | $72,026±$7,301 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9505 | 2nd | $70,402±$9,768 |
| Tract 9506 | 3rd | $62,286±$5,439 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9502 | 4th | $44,310±$5,244 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9505?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9505 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections