Archer County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Archer County, Texas had an estimated 9,155 residents on July 1, 2024, up 7.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,554, across 903 square miles. County output reached $428.7 m in 2024, 235 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 9 7(a) approvals worth $8.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Archer County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,867
- Households3,468
- Average household size2.56
- Median household income$72,159
- Median age42.8
- Median gross rent$770 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$189,100
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,339
- Population under 181,965
- Share under 1822.2 percent
- Population 65 and over1,932
- Share 65 and over21.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,970
- Civilian labor force4,245
- Unemployment rate3.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.5 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties174th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2575th of 3,222
Archer County is the 174th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.2 percent against 21.8 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 Archer County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20249,155
- Census 2020 base population8,554
- Population change since the 2020 census base7.03 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202489
- Births, 202498
- Deaths, 202488
- Natural change, 202410
- Net domestic migration, 202470
- Net international migration, 202411
- Total net migration, 202481
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024583
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents309th of 3,144
The county has grown 7.03 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Archer County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving272
- People arriving, from those returns608
- Tax returns filed by households leaving216
- Net household movement56
- Adjusted gross income arriving$21.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$7.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$78,460
- Average income of a leaving household$65,477
- Largest single originWichita County (150 households)
- Largest single destinationWichita County (108 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita County | 150 | 354 | $11.5 m |
Households arriving report $12,983 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 Wichita 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 Archer County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$428.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$409.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.7 percent
- GDP change over five years53.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes197th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2502nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$48,345
Output grew 4.7 percent in the latest year and 53.7 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 Archer County
- Covered employment, annual average1,891
- Establishments reporting247
- Average annual pay$51,433
- Average weekly wage$989
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment221
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$66,222
- Construction, employment192
- Construction, average annual pay$64,720
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment168
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$35,762
- Retail trade, employment111
- Retail trade, average annual pay$23,043
- Manufacturing, employment107
- Wholesale trade, employment104
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 221 | 28 | $66,222 |
| Construction | 192 | 24 | $64,720 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 168 | 16 | $35,762 |
| Retail trade | 111 | 20 | $23,043 |
| Manufacturing | 107 | 5 | $53,559 |
| Wholesale trade | 104 | 18 | $56,654 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 56 | 6 | $83,545 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 51 | 20 | $40,305 |
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 221 jobs, 11.7 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 Archer County?
- Establishments, all industries235
- Employment at those establishments1,390
- Annual payroll$69.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents26.5
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 Archer County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202424
- Declared construction value permitted$6.2 m
- Single family units authorized22
- Multifamily units authorized2
- Multifamily share of units8.3 percent
- Average declared value per unit$257,788
- Units authorized per 1,000 households6.9
Single-family homes are 91.7 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 Archer County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded9
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$8.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$935,067
- Median 7(a) approval$250,000
- Largest single approval$2,956,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)133
- Jobs per approval14.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals7
- Median 7(a) term240 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer55.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms5
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals11.1 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (3)
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 Archer County
Do SBA loans in Archer County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
- Status: Cancelled4
Only 2 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 Archer County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Holliday, approvals6
- Wichita Falls, approvals1
- Windthorst, approvals1
- Archer City, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Holliday | 6 | $5,064,600 |
| Wichita Falls | 1 | $2,956,000 |
| Windthorst | 1 | $250,000 |
| Archer City | 1 | $145,000 |
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 Archer County?
- Land area903 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties136th of 254
- Width, east to west30.7 mi
- Height, north to south30.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land10
- Establishments per square mile0.26
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 Archer County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Archer County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 481078
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Archer 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 Archer County (community 481078), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Archer 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. 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
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Feasibility studies
When a Archer 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 Archer County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,867
- Households3,468
- Average household size2.56
- Median household income$72,159
- Median age42.8
Common questions
Archer County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Archer County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 9,155 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 8,867, in 3,468 households, ranking 174th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Archer County's population growing?
The population has grown 7.03 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,554, to 9,155 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 98 births against 88 deaths, with net migration of 81. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Archer County?
$72,159. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $189,100, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $770 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Archer County?
235 establishments, employing 1,390 people with an annual payroll of $69.1 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 Archer County?
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 221 jobs, 11.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,891 jobs at an average annual pay of $51,433, or $989 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Archer County?
9 7(a) approvals totaling $8.4 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $250,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Archer County?
24 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $6.2 m. Multifamily was 8.3 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Archer 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 Archer County come from?
The largest single origin is Wichita County, with 150 households. Arriving households report an average income of $78,460 against $65,477 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Archer 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 Archer 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 Archer.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Archer County. All 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holliday | city | 1,661 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Lakeside City | town | 1,234 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Archer City | city | 1,233 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Scotland | city | 629 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Windthorst | town | 537 | 1 | 89.8 percent here, 10.2 percent Clay County |
| Megargel | town | 256 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 9 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Archer County, the largest being Wichita Falls (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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