Brazoria County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Brazoria County, Texas had an estimated 413,224 residents on July 1, 2024, up 11.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 372,040, across 1,358 square miles. County output reached $23.38 bn in 2024, 6,650 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 376 7(a) approvals worth $251.7 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Brazoria County
How many people live in Brazoria County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024391,255
- Households133,898
- Average household size2.92
- Median household income$97,993
- Median age36.7
- Median gross rent$1,454 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$301,600
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher33.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree12.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over258,565
- Population under 18100,070
- Share under 1825.6 percent
- Population 65 and over50,224
- Share 65 and over12.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64240,961
- Civilian labor force192,762
- Unemployment rate4.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over66.2 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties14th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included190th of 3,222
Brazoria County is the 14th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.6 percent against 12.8 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 Brazoria County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024413,224
- Census 2020 base population372,040
- Population change since the 2020 census base11.07 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202411,802
- Births, 20244,815
- Deaths, 20242,794
- Natural change, 20242,021
- Net domestic migration, 20247,382
- Net international migration, 20242,427
- Total net migration, 20249,809
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202426,220
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents128th of 3,144
The county has grown 11.07 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 Brazoria County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving12,857
- People arriving, from those returns24,915
- Tax returns filed by households leaving9,930
- Net household movement2,927
- Adjusted gross income arriving$894.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$217.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$69,560
- Average income of a leaving household$68,143
- Largest single originHarris County (5,173 households)
- Largest single destinationHarris County (3,481 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 5,173 | 9,957 | $366.9 m |
| Fort Bend County | 1,382 | 2,842 | $97.3 m |
| Galveston County | 907 | 1,827 | $58.7 m |
| Montgomery County | 189 | 356 | $11.9 m |
| Matagorda County | 149 | 304 | $8.1 m |
| Bexar County | 142 | 245 | $8.1 m |
| Travis County | 141 | 224 | $9.7 m |
| Dallas County | 121 | 211 | $7.3 m |
Households arriving report $1,417 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 Harris 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 Brazoria County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$23.38 bn
- County GDP, 2023$22.50 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.9 percent
- GDP change over five years43.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes18th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes234th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$59,746
Output grew 3.9 percent in the latest year and 43.6 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 Brazoria County
- Covered employment, annual average122,793
- Establishments reporting6,858
- Average annual pay$68,223
- Average weekly wage$1,312
- Retail trade, employment15,749
- Retail trade, average annual pay$37,247
- Construction, employment15,668
- Construction, average annual pay$91,617
- Health care and social assistance, employment14,226
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$60,494
- Accommodation and food services, employment13,855
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$22,810
- Manufacturing, employment12,351
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment4,973
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 15,749 | 827 | $37,247 |
| Construction | 15,668 | 559 | $91,617 |
| Health care and social assistance | 14,226 | 920 | $60,494 |
| Accommodation and food services | 13,855 | 685 | $22,810 |
| Manufacturing | 12,351 | 294 | $134,288 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 4,973 | 361 | $61,740 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 4,159 | 765 | $103,118 |
| Other services, except public administration | 3,564 | 509 | $52,507 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 15,749 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 Brazoria County?
- Establishments, all industries6,650
- Employment at those establishments98,916
- Annual payroll$5.90 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.0
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 Brazoria County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20243,963
- Declared construction value permitted$1.22 bn
- Single family units authorized3,363
- Multifamily units authorized600
- Multifamily share of units15.1 percent
- Average declared value per unit$307,199
- Units authorized per 1,000 households29.6
Single-family homes are 84.9 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 Brazoria County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded376
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$251.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$669,468
- Median 7(a) approval$293,500
- 10th percentile approval$32,500
- 90th percentile approval$2,050,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)3,492
- Jobs per approval9.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active92
- Distinct industries receiving approvals137
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer23.9 percent
- Loans on real estate terms90
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter242
- Franchise loans98
- Franchise share of approvals26.1 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLimited-Service Restaurants (18)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (37)
- 504 approvals recorded63
- 504 gross approval dollars$61.8 m
- Average 504 approval$980,810
- Median 504 approval$662,000
- Distinct CDCs active10
- 504 jobs per approval10.1
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.3
- Most active CDCNorth Texas Certified Development Corporation (20)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$313.5 m
The average approval of $669,468 sits well above the median of $293,500, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 23.9 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 Brazoria County
Do SBA loans in Brazoria County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded61
- Paid in full51
- Charged off10
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans16.4 percent
- Status: Exempt from disclosure254
- Status: Paid in full51
- Status: Charged off10
- Status: Cancelled42
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed19
Of the 61 loans that have reached a final outcome, 16.4 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
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 Brazoria County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending23
- Pearland, approvals177
- Alvin, approvals51
- Rosharon, approvals31
- Manvel, approvals26
- Lake Jackson, approvals19
- Clute, approvals16
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Pearland | 177 | $76,305,000 |
| Alvin | 51 | $52,513,200 |
| Rosharon | 31 | $23,287,800 |
| Manvel | 26 | $16,444,600 |
| Lake Jackson | 19 | $10,125,700 |
| Clute | 16 | $14,932,800 |
| West Columbia | 10 | $7,193,500 |
| Angleton | 9 | $7,360,500 |
| 15 other borrower cities | 37 | $43,557,000 |
Pearland accounts for 177 approvals against 51 in Alvin. 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 Brazoria County?
- Land area1,358 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties28th of 254
- Width, east to west49.3 mi
- Height, north to south53.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land288
- Establishments per square mile4.90
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 Brazoria County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Brazoria County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 485458
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book26
- Of those, participating in the NFIP25
- NFIP participation rate96.2 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 5
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Brazoria 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 Brazoria County (community 485458), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Brazoria 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 5, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 96.2 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
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024391,255
- Households133,898
- Average household size2.92
- Median household income$97,993
- Median age36.7
Common questions
Brazoria County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Brazoria County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 413,224 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 391,255, in 133,898 households, ranking 14th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Brazoria County's population growing?
The population has grown 11.07 percent since the 2020 census base of 372,040, to 413,224 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 4,815 births against 2,794 deaths, with net migration of 9,809. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Brazoria County?
$97,993. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $301,600, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $1,454 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Brazoria County?
6,650 establishments, employing 98,916 people with an annual payroll of $5.90 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Brazoria County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 15,749 jobs, 12.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 122,793 jobs at an average annual pay of $68,223, or $1,312 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Brazoria County?
376 7(a) approvals totaling $251.7 m since FY2020, across 92 lenders, with a median approval of $293,500, plus 63 504 approvals worth $61.8 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Brazoria County get paid back?
Of the 61 loans that have reached a final outcome, 51 were paid in full and 10 charged off, a charge-off rate of 16.4 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Brazoria County?
3,963 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.22 bn. Multifamily was 15.1 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Brazoria 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 Brazoria County come from?
The largest single origin is Harris County, with 5,173 households. Arriving households report an average income of $69,560 against $68,143 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Brazoria 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 Brazoria 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.
Brazoria County
Cities and places in Brazoria.
28 Census places lie wholly or partly in Brazoria County. All 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearland | city | 127,514 | 177 | 87.1 percent here, 10.2 percent Harris County, 2.7 percent Fort Bend County |
| Alvin | city | 28,333 | 51 | Wholly in this county |
| Lake Jackson | city | 27,974 | 19 | Wholly in this county |
| Angleton | city | 19,972 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Manvel | city | 14,758 | 26 | Wholly in this county |
| Iowa Colony | village | 12,891 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Clute | city | 10,715 | 16 | Wholly in this county |
| Freeport | city | 10,621 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Richwood | city | 4,791 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| West Columbia | city | 3,621 | 10 | Wholly in this county |
| Sweeny | city | 3,591 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Brazoria | city | 2,880 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Wild Peach Village | CDP | 2,502 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Jones Creek | village | 2,343 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Danbury | city | 2,161 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Rosharon | CDP | 1,737 | 31 | Wholly in this county |
| Brookside Village | city | 1,565 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Oyster Creek | city | 1,288 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Holiday Lakes | town | 862 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hillcrest Village | city | 760 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bailey's Prairie | village | 708 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Surfside Beach | city | 677 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Liverpool | city | 477 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bonney | village | 251 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Damon | CDP | 196 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sandy Point | city | 183 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| East Columbia | CDP | 96 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Quintana | town | 18 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 13 of the county's 376 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Brazoria County, the largest being Friendswood (7), Houston (2), Wharton (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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