Aransas County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Aransas County, Texas had an estimated 25,595 residents on July 1, 2024, up 7.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 23,835, across 252 square miles. County output reached $961.3 m in 2024, 610 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 26 7(a) approvals worth $17.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Aransas County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202424,876
- Households12,478
- Average household size1.99
- Median household income$69,466
- Median age49.9
- Median gross rent$1,128 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$265,400
- Home value to household income3.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher28.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over19,444
- Population under 184,134
- Share under 1816.6 percent
- Population 65 and over7,054
- Share 65 and over28.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6413,688
- Civilian labor force10,758
- Unemployment rate4.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.9 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties103rd of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1667th of 3,222
Aransas County is the 103rd largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 3.8 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 28.4 percent against 16.6 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Aransas County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202425,595
- Census 2020 base population23,835
- Population change since the 2020 census base7.38 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024244
- Births, 2024196
- Deaths, 2024418
- Natural change, 2024-222
- Net domestic migration, 2024460
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024460
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20242,551
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents285th of 3,144
The county has grown 7.38 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 Aransas County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,269
- People arriving, from those returns2,317
- Tax returns filed by households leaving998
- Net household movement271
- Adjusted gross income arriving$105.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$40.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$83,201
- Average income of a leaving household$65,610
- Largest single originSan Patricio County (207 households)
- Largest single destinationSan Patricio County (251 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Patricio County | 207 | 441 | $11.7 m |
| Nueces County | 112 | 186 | $11.4 m |
| Bexar County | 81 | 137 | $6.2 m |
| Harris County | 71 | 126 | $10.4 m |
| Travis County | 55 | 87 | $5.9 m |
| Williamson County | 32 | 60 | $2.9 m |
| Hays County | 21 | 33 | $1.6 m |
| Comal County | 20 | 43 | $1.5 m |
Households arriving report $17,591 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 San Patricio 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 Aransas County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$961.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$942.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.0 percent
- GDP change over five years30.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes156th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1877th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$38,645
Output grew 2.0 percent in the latest year and 30.5 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 Aransas County
- Covered employment, annual average6,243
- Establishments reporting696
- Average annual pay$45,266
- Average weekly wage$870
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,316
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$23,350
- Retail trade, employment1,037
- Retail trade, average annual pay$38,952
- Construction, employment460
- Construction, average annual pay$55,718
- Wholesale trade, employment234
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$63,527
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment233
- Other services, except public administration, employment203
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 1,316 | 104 | $23,350 |
| Retail trade | 1,037 | 87 | $38,952 |
| Construction | 460 | 92 | $55,718 |
| Wholesale trade | 234 | 21 | $63,527 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 233 | 37 | $38,057 |
| Other services, except public administration | 203 | 50 | $42,238 |
| Finance and insurance | 183 | 38 | $87,003 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 143 | 15 | $33,398 |
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 1,316 jobs, 21.1 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 Aransas County?
- Establishments, all industries610
- Employment at those establishments4,500
- Annual payroll$182.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents24.5
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 Aransas County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024204
- Declared construction value permitted$55.3 m
- Single family units authorized204
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$271,138
- Units authorized per 1,000 households16.3
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Aransas County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded26
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$17.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$678,723
- Median 7(a) approval$351,850
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,555,750
- Largest single approval$3,981,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)171
- Jobs per approval6.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active16
- Distinct industries receiving approvals19
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer46.2 percent
- Loans on real estate terms12
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter12
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals11.5 percent
- 504 approvals recorded7
- 504 gross approval dollars$4.4 m
- Average 504 approval$625,429
- Median 504 approval$364,000
- Distinct CDCs active5
- 504 jobs per approval2.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved3.7
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$22.0 m
The average approval of $678,723 sits well above the median of $351,850, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. 46.2 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. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Aransas County
Do SBA loans in Aransas County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded6
- Paid in full5
- Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure13
- Status: Paid in full5
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed3
Only 6 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 Aransas County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Rockport, approvals22
- Aransas Pass, approvals2
- City By The Sea, approvals1
- Fulton, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Rockport | 22 | $12,722,400 |
| Aransas Pass | 2 | $4,079,400 |
| City By The Sea | 1 | $495,000 |
| Fulton | 1 | $350,000 |
Rockport accounts for 22 approvals against 2 in Aransas Pass. 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 Aransas County?
- Land area252 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties250th of 254
- Width, east to west28.9 mi
- Height, north to south33.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land99
- Establishments per square mile2.42
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 Aransas County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Aransas County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 485452
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 8
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Aransas County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Aransas County (community 485452), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Aransas County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 8, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 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.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202424,876
- Households12,478
- Average household size1.99
- Median household income$69,466
- Median age49.9
Common questions
Aransas County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Aransas County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 25,595 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 24,876, in 12,478 households, ranking 103rd of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Aransas County's population growing?
The population has grown 7.38 percent since the 2020 census base of 23,835, to 25,595 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 196 births against 418 deaths, with net migration of 460. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Aransas County?
$69,466. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $265,400, which is 3.8 times income, and median gross rent is $1,128 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Aransas County?
610 establishments, employing 4,500 people with an annual payroll of $182.1 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 Aransas County?
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 1,316 jobs, 21.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 6,243 jobs at an average annual pay of $45,266, or $870 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Aransas County?
26 7(a) approvals totaling $17.6 m since FY2020, across 16 lenders, with a median approval of $351,850, plus 7 504 approvals worth $4.4 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Aransas County?
204 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $55.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Aransas County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Aransas County come from?
The largest single origin is San Patricio County, with 207 households. Arriving households report an average income of $83,201 against $65,610 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Aransas 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 Aransas 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 Aransas.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Aransas County. All 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockport | city | 10,683 | 22 | Wholly in this county |
| Aransas Pass | city | 8,972 | 2 | 23.4 percent here, 45.7 percent Nueces County, 30.9 percent San Patricio County |
| Lamar | CDP | 1,202 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Fulton | town | 818 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Holiday Beach | CDP | 427 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 26 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Aransas County, the largest being City By The Sea (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.
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