Population 11,611 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Red River County
Household size in Red River County
| Period | Red River County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Red River County is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 22 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Red River County
| Period | Red River County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, Red River County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Red River County is older than the great majority of Texas counties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Red River County
| Period | Red River County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Red River County (17.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 23 of Texas' 254 counties have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Red River County
Renters in Red River County
| Period | Red River County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Red River County rent their homes (28.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About seven in ten owners (71.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Red River County
| Period | Red River County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Red River County: 19.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Red River County
| Period | Red River County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Red River County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Red River County
| Period | Red River County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $505 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,122 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$577 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Red River County runs $1,122 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $577 a month since 2006–10, up 106%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Red River County
Bachelor's degrees in Red River County
| Period | Red River County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Red River County: 15.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Red River County
| Period | Red River County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Red River County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Texas as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 14.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Red River County
| Period | Red River County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Red River County has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Red River County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red River County | 2.30 | 47.4 | 17.6% | 28.5% | 19.8% | 1983 | $1,122 | 15.9% | 86.8% | 2.0% |
| Lamar County | 2.53 | 41.3 | 14.0% | 33.9% | 12.3% | 1988 | $984 | 21.6% | 88.6% | 4.6% |
| Bowie County | 2.52 | 38.9 | 13.7% | 36.6% | 13.5% | 1984 | $1,033 | 23.8% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
| Fannin County | 2.74 | 41.8 | 13.0% | 21.3% | 14.6% | 1985 | $1,064 | 20.7% | 88.2% | 5.1% |
| Miller County | 2.59 | 39.5 | 16.3% | 35.6% | 19.1% | 1982 | $881 | 15.3% | 86.6% | 7.1% |
| Hempstead County | 2.63 | 41.2 | 12.6% | 28.3% | 21.4% | 1980 | $772 | 17.3% | 81.7% | 5.8% |
| Grayson County | 2.61 | 40.1 | 11.6% | 33.2% | 10.8% | 1984 | $1,343 | 24.2% | 89.5% | 3.1% |
| Cooke County | 2.60 | 41.1 | 11.2% | 28.2% | 8.7% | 1985 | $1,136 | 22.5% | 87.1% | 4.4% |
| Ouachita County | 2.68 | 44.2 | 15.6% | 29.1% | 26.5% | 1973 | $811 | 15.8% | 88.8% | 4.9% |
| Calhoun County | 2.69 | 44.7 | 5.6% | 12.2% | 30.7% | 1982 | $808 | 19.5% | 87.0% | 5.5% |
| Montague County | 2.46 | 43.1 | 7.6% | 20.1% | 15.3% | 1981 | $1,032 | 18.5% | 86.9% | 8.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Red River County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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