Blanco County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Blanco County, Texas had an estimated 13,358 residents on July 1, 2024, up 17.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,377, across 709 square miles. County output reached $711.3 m in 2024, 417 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 25 7(a) approvals worth $23.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Blanco County
How many people live in Blanco County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,446
- Households5,166
- Average household size2.41
- Median household income$92,425
- Median age51.5
- Median gross rent$1,017 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$483,500
- Home value to household income5.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher35.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over9,702
- Population under 182,182
- Share under 1817.5 percent
- Population 65 and over3,285
- Share 65 and over26.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,979
- Civilian labor force5,976
- Unemployment rate5.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.2 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties152nd of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2321st of 3,222
Blanco County is the 152nd largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 5.2 times median household income, which is severely unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 26.4 percent against 17.5 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 Blanco County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202413,358
- Census 2020 base population11,377
- Population change since the 2020 census base17.41 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024265
- Births, 202498
- Deaths, 2024163
- Natural change, 2024-65
- Net domestic migration, 2024331
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 2024330
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20242,111
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents34th of 3,144
The county has grown 17.41 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 Blanco County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving672
- People arriving, from those returns1,342
- Tax returns filed by households leaving432
- Net household movement240
- Adjusted gross income arriving$108.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$74.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$160,647
- Average income of a leaving household$76,843
- Largest single originTravis County (105 households)
- Largest single destinationComal County (49 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis County | 105 | 180 | $15.2 m |
| Hays County | 83 | 180 | $18.7 m |
| Bexar County | 59 | 105 | $5.9 m |
| Comal County | 54 | 112 | $10.9 m |
| Burnet County | 36 | 69 | $1.9 m |
| Williamson County | 27 | 59 | $2.6 m |
| Harris County | 24 | 62 | $5.3 m |
Households arriving report $83,804 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 Travis 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 Blanco County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$711.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$663.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.2 percent
- GDP change over five years55.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes169th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2127th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$57,147
Output grew 7.2 percent in the latest year and 55.7 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 Blanco County
- Covered employment, annual average4,095
- Establishments reporting494
- Average annual pay$64,238
- Average weekly wage$1,235
- Accommodation and food services, employment580
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$26,887
- Construction, employment575
- Construction, average annual pay$77,659
- Manufacturing, employment542
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$55,564
- Retail trade, employment318
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,031
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment153
- Finance and insurance, employment99
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 580 | 51 | $26,887 |
| Construction | 575 | 74 | $77,659 |
| Manufacturing | 542 | 43 | $55,564 |
| Retail trade | 318 | 36 | $32,031 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 153 | 52 | $97,952 |
| Finance and insurance | 99 | 24 | $63,524 |
| Other services, except public administration | 85 | 26 | $47,214 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 81 | 10 | $39,070 |
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 580 jobs, 14.2 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 Blanco County?
- Establishments, all industries417
- Employment at those establishments3,028
- Annual payroll$177.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents33.5
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 Blanco County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20248
- Declared construction value permitted$2.3 m
- Single family units authorized8
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$287,138
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.5
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 Blanco County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded25
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$23.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$940,948
- Median 7(a) approval$350,000
- 10th percentile approval$82,260
- 90th percentile approval$2,991,200
- Largest single approval$4,999,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)250
- Jobs per approval10.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active15
- Distinct industries receiving approvals21
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer24.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms6
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter15
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals4.0 percent
- Most active lenderFirst National Bank Texas (4)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.2 m
- Average 504 approval$1,105,000
- Median 504 approval$1,105,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval8.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved7.7
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$25.7 m
The average approval of $940,948 sits well above the median of $350,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 24.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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 Blanco County
Do SBA loans in Blanco County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded9
- Paid in full7
- Charged off2
- Status: Paid in full7
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Exempt from disclosure12
- Status: Charged off2
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 Blanco County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending7
- Johnson City, approvals10
- Blanco, approvals9
- Round Mountain, approvals2
- Cedar Park, approvals1
- Granite Shoals, approvals1
- Spicewood, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | 10 | $10,411,700 |
| Blanco | 9 | $3,566,600 |
| Round Mountain | 2 | $5,249,000 |
| Cedar Park | 1 | $3,060,000 |
| Granite Shoals | 1 | $752,000 |
| Spicewood | 1 | $385,000 |
| Marble Falls | 1 | $99,400 |
Johnson City accounts for 10 approvals against 9 in Blanco. 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 Blanco County?
- Land area709 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties213th of 254
- Width, east to west27.8 mi
- Height, north to south39 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land18
- Establishments per square mile0.59
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 Blanco County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Blanco County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 480711
- 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 Blanco 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 Blanco County (community 480711), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Blanco 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.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,446
- Households5,166
- Average household size2.41
- Median household income$92,425
- Median age51.5
Common questions
Blanco County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Blanco County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 13,358 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 12,446, in 5,166 households, ranking 152nd of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Blanco County's population growing?
The population has grown 17.41 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,377, to 13,358 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 98 births against 163 deaths, with net migration of 330. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Blanco County?
$92,425. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $483,500, which is 5.2 times income, and median gross rent is $1,017 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Blanco County?
417 establishments, employing 3,028 people with an annual payroll of $177.9 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 Blanco County?
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 580 jobs, 14.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,095 jobs at an average annual pay of $64,238, or $1,235 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Blanco County?
25 7(a) approvals totaling $23.5 m since FY2020, across 15 lenders, with a median approval of $350,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $2.2 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Blanco County?
8 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Blanco 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 Blanco County come from?
The largest single origin is Travis County, with 105 households. Arriving households report an average income of $160,647 against $76,843 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Blanco 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 Blanco 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.
Blanco County
Cities and places in Blanco.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Blanco County. All 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanco | city | 2,175 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Johnson City | city | 1,921 | 10 | Wholly in this county |
| Round Mountain | town | 81 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
A further 4 of the county's 25 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Blanco County, the largest being Cedar Park (1), Granite Shoals (1), Spicewood (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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