Bee County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Bee County, Texas had an estimated 31,226 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 31,054, across 880 square miles. County output reached $1.10 bn in 2024, 447 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $12.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Bee County
How many people live in Bee County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202431,083
- Households8,807
- Average household size3.53
- Median household income$57,673
- Median age35.7
- Median gross rent$1,065 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$111,300
- Home value to household income1.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income22.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over21,261
- Population under 186,213
- Share under 1820.0 percent
- Population 65 and over3,950
- Share 65 and over12.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6420,920
- Civilian labor force11,751
- Unemployment rate5.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over47.2 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties94th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1444th of 3,222
Bee County is the 94th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 1.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.0 percent against 12.7 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 Bee County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202431,226
- Census 2020 base population31,054
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.55 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-82
- Births, 2024313
- Deaths, 2024290
- Natural change, 202423
- Net domestic migration, 2024-154
- Net international migration, 202447
- Total net migration, 2024-107
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024138
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1636th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.55 percent since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Bee County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving577
- People arriving, from those returns1,009
- Tax returns filed by households leaving716
- Net household movement-139
- Adjusted gross income arriving$27.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$6.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$47,825
- Average income of a leaving household$29,990
- Largest single originNueces County (66 households)
- Largest single destinationBexar County (77 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nueces County | 66 | 114 | $3.7 m |
| Bexar County | 57 | 102 | $1.8 m |
| San Patricio County | 46 | 97 | $2.0 m |
| Harris County | 23 | 41 | $733,000 |
| Karnes County | 21 | 42 | $1.1 m |
| Hidalgo County | 20 | 34 | $554,000 |
Households arriving report $17,835 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 Nueces 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 Bee County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.10 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.01 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20249.5 percent
- GDP change over five years45.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes149th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1759th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$35,432
Output grew 9.5 percent in the latest year and 45.4 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 Bee County
- Covered employment, annual average8,453
- Establishments reporting558
- Average annual pay$46,987
- Average weekly wage$904
- Retail trade, employment1,078
- Retail trade, average annual pay$37,286
- Construction, employment431
- Construction, average annual pay$73,648
- Manufacturing, employment257
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$70,524
- Other services, except public administration, employment256
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$43,364
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment213
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment205
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,078 | 68 | $37,286 |
| Construction | 431 | 27 | $73,648 |
| Manufacturing | 257 | 14 | $70,524 |
| Other services, except public administration | 256 | 53 | $43,364 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 213 | 37 | $66,208 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 205 | 19 | $91,431 |
| Finance and insurance | 156 | 38 | $61,294 |
| Wholesale trade | 133 | 12 | $43,709 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,078 jobs, 12.8 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 Bee County?
- Establishments, all industries447
- Employment at those establishments5,426
- Annual payroll$195.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.4
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 Bee County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202414
- Declared construction value permitted$1.7 m
- Single family units authorized14
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$123,024
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.6
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 Bee County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$12.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,794,886
- Median 7(a) approval$1,775,000
- Largest single approval$3,146,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)91
- Jobs per approval13.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer85.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms6
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals14.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (4)
- 504 approvals recorded10
- 504 gross approval dollars$9.7 m
- Average 504 approval$966,100
- Median 504 approval$705,500
- Distinct CDCs active8
- 504 jobs per approval10.2
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.6
- Most active CDCTexas Certified Development Company, Inc. (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$22.2 m
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 Bee County
Do SBA loans in Bee County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 1 loan has 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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How large is Bee County?
- Land area880 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties171st of 254
- Width, east to west43.4 mi
- Height, north to south40.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land35
- Establishments per square mile0.51
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 Bee County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Bee County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 480026
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Bee 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 Bee County (community 480026), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Bee 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 Bee 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 Bee County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202431,083
- Households8,807
- Average household size3.53
- Median household income$57,673
- Median age35.7
Common questions
Bee County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Bee County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 31,226 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 31,083, in 8,807 households, ranking 94th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Bee County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.55 percent since the 2020 census base of 31,054, to 31,226 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 313 births against 290 deaths, with net migration of -107. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Bee County?
$57,673. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,300, which is 1.9 times income, and median gross rent is $1,065 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Bee County?
447 establishments, employing 5,426 people with an annual payroll of $195.6 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 Bee County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,078 jobs, 12.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 8,453 jobs at an average annual pay of $46,987, or $904 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Bee County?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $12.6 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $1,775,000, plus 10 504 approvals worth $9.7 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Bee County?
14 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.7 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Bee 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 Bee County come from?
The largest single origin is Nueces County, with 66 households. Arriving households report an average income of $47,825 against $29,990 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Bee 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 Bee 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 Bee.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Bee County. All 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeville | city | 13,412 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Skidmore | CDP | 1,183 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Blue Berry Hill | CDP | 852 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pettus | CDP | 602 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tuleta | CDP | 302 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pawnee | CDP | 81 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tynan | CDP | 61 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tulsita | CDP | 15 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Normanna | CDP | 6 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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