Red River County, TX

This county of 11,790 residents needs 140 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
11,790 (2026)
Households
4,953
Median household income
$55,139 (2026)
Typical home value
$201,898
Owner-occupied
57%
Five-year housing need
140 units

Comparison to other Texas counties

Red River County: $55,139 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$38K >$108K
Red River County: 0.57 jobs to household ratio
<0.14 >1.63
Red River County: Permits since 2021 represent 1.2% of housing
<0% >14.2%
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How affordable is this community?

In Red River County, TX, the typical home price of $201,898 is below the Texas average of $245,578. Red River County, TX's median household income of $55,139 puts the typical home within reach for most households.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Red River County, TX has a population of roughly 11,611, though it has been declining at 0.5% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Red River County, TX has roughly 4,953 households, though population has been declining at 0.5% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Red River County, TX is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 77% of units. Homeownership is the norm in Red River County, TX, with 57% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Red River County, TX needs 140 new units over the next 5 years.

140
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
70
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 2.3 per 1,000 units.
70
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 3.0%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
140
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
28
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
2.3%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
0.5%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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