Texas County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Texas County, Missouri had an estimated 25,715 residents on July 1, 2024, up 5.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 24,483, across 1,177 square miles. County output reached $753.0 m in 2024, 433 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 20 7(a) approvals worth $5.9 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Texas County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202425,161
- Households9,503
- Average household size2.65
- Median household income$50,036
- Median age42.9
- Median gross rent$665 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$146,700
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over17,881
- Population under 185,564
- Share under 1822.1 percent
- Population 65 and over5,417
- Share 65 and over21.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6414,180
- Civilian labor force9,641
- Unemployment rate5.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over49.2 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties43rd of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1654th of 3,222
Texas County is the 43rd largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.1 percent against 21.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Texas County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202425,715
- Census 2020 base population24,483
- Population change since the 2020 census base5.03 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024109
- Births, 2024261
- Deaths, 2024369
- Natural change, 2024-108
- Net domestic migration, 2024216
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024216
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,916
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents525th of 3,144
The county has grown 5.03 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Texas County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving781
- People arriving, from those returns1,671
- Tax returns filed by households leaving588
- Net household movement193
- Adjusted gross income arriving$35.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$13.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$45,035
- Average income of a leaving household$37,082
- Largest single originWright County (65 households)
- Largest single destinationWright County (63 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright County | 65 | 163 | $4.2 m |
| Howell County | 42 | 88 | $1.7 m |
| Greene County | 40 | 66 | $1.3 m |
| Phelps County | 29 | 65 | $738,000 |
| Pulaski County | 29 | 70 | $1.5 m |
Households arriving report $7,953 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Wright County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Texas County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$753.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$703.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.1 percent
- GDP change over five years38.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Missouri areas BEA publishes56th of 115
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2072nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$29,928
Output grew 7.1 percent in the latest year and 38.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Texas County
- Covered employment, annual average5,867
- Establishments reporting610
- Average annual pay$41,291
- Average weekly wage$794
- Retail trade, employment864
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,782
- Manufacturing, employment853
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$50,746
- Health care and social assistance, employment594
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$33,166
- Transportation and warehousing, employment244
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$52,023
- Construction, employment177
- Finance and insurance, employment147
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 864 | 83 | $28,782 |
| Manufacturing | 853 | 36 | $50,746 |
| Health care and social assistance | 594 | 176 | $33,166 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 244 | 26 | $52,023 |
| Construction | 177 | 36 | $45,019 |
| Finance and insurance | 147 | 25 | $47,019 |
| Other services, except public administration | 75 | 18 | $41,469 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 47 | 11 | $35,437 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 864 jobs, 14.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Texas County?
- Establishments, all industries433
- Employment at those establishments4,555
- Annual payroll$180.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Texas County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202444
- Declared construction value permitted$2.5 m
- Single family units authorized3
- Multifamily units authorized41
- Multifamily share of units93.2 percent
- Average declared value per unit$56,591
- Units authorized per 1,000 households4.6
Multifamily is 93.2 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Texas County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded20
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$296,425
- Median 7(a) approval$198,000
- 10th percentile approval$35,850
- 90th percentile approval$684,400
- Largest single approval$1,605,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)90
- Jobs per approval4.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals14
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer30.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms6
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter12
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGeneral Freight Trucking, Local (3)
- Most active lenderLegacy Bank & Trust Company (6)
The average approval of $296,425 sits well above the median of $198,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. 30.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Texas County
Do SBA loans in Texas County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded9
- Paid in full9
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full9
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure9
Only 9 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Texas County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Cabool, approvals9
- Houston, approvals8
- Licking, approvals2
- Roby, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Cabool | 9 | $2,378,000 |
| Houston | 8 | $2,960,500 |
| Licking | 2 | $365,000 |
| Roby | 1 | $225,000 |
Cabool accounts for 9 approvals against 8 in Houston. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Texas County?
- Land area1,177 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties1st of 115
- Width, east to west33.3 mi
- Height, north to south38.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary8
- Residents per square mile of land21
- Establishments per square mile0.37
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Texas County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Texas County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The EPA places Texas County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Traffic counts, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Feasibility studies
When a Texas County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Texas County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202425,161
- Households9,503
- Average household size2.65
- Median household income$50,036
- Median age42.9
Common questions
Texas County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Texas County, Missouri?
The Census Bureau estimates 25,715 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 25,161, in 9,503 households, ranking 43rd of 115 Missouri counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Texas County's population growing?
The population has grown 5.03 percent since the 2020 census base of 24,483, to 25,715 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 261 births against 369 deaths, with net migration of 216. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Texas County?
$50,036. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $146,700, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $665 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Texas County?
433 establishments, employing 4,555 people with an annual payroll of $180.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Texas County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 864 jobs, 14.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 5,867 jobs at an average annual pay of $41,291, or $794 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Texas County?
20 7(a) approvals totaling $5.9 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $198,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Texas County?
44 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.5 m. Multifamily was 93.2 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Texas County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Texas County come from?
The largest single origin is Wright County, with 65 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,035 against $37,082 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Texas County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Texas County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Texas.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Texas County. All 7 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Grove | city | 4,491 | None recorded | 2.4 percent here, 97.6 percent Wright County |
| Licking | city | 2,858 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Cabool | city | 2,348 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Houston | city | 2,226 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Raymondville | town | 563 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Summersville | city | 409 | None recorded | 72.3 percent here, 27.7 percent Shannon County |
| Plato | village | 183 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 20 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Texas County, the largest being Roby (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.