Calhoun County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Calhoun County, Texas had an estimated 19,942 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 20,104, across 507 square miles. County output reached $5.13 bn in 2024, 451 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $9.7 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Calhoun County
How many people live in Calhoun County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202419,868
- Households8,670
- Average household size2.29
- Median household income$79,959
- Median age41.4
- Median gross rent$891 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$171,200
- Home value to household income2.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over13,846
- Population under 184,507
- Share under 1822.7 percent
- Population 65 and over3,815
- Share 65 and over19.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6411,546
- Civilian labor force10,537
- Unemployment rate7.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over68.6 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties124th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1891st of 3,222
Calhoun County is the 124th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.1 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.7 percent against 19.2 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 Calhoun County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202419,942
- Census 2020 base population20,104
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.81 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024144
- Births, 2024228
- Deaths, 2024212
- Natural change, 202416
- Net domestic migration, 202429
- Net international migration, 202499
- Total net migration, 2024128
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-302
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2125th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.81 percent of its population 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 Calhoun County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving516
- People arriving, from those returns938
- Tax returns filed by households leaving536
- Net household movement-20
- Adjusted gross income arriving$32.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$5.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$62,054
- Average income of a leaving household$49,282
- Largest single originVictoria County (107 households)
- Largest single destinationVictoria County (163 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria County | 107 | 205 | $4.9 m |
| Harris County | 35 | 66 | $2.4 m |
| Jackson County | 22 | 49 | $1.5 m |
| Matagorda County | 20 | 34 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $12,772 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 Victoria 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 Calhoun County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$5.13 bn
- County GDP, 2023$4.75 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20248.0 percent
- GDP change over five years56.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes57th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes709th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$258,044
Output grew 8.0 percent in the latest year and 56.8 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 Calhoun County
- Covered employment, annual average14,078
- Establishments reporting687
- Average annual pay$83,793
- Average weekly wage$1,611
- Manufacturing, employment4,092
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$133,177
- Construction, employment4,010
- Construction, average annual pay$74,429
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,137
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$23,609
- Retail trade, employment983
- Retail trade, average annual pay$53,476
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment605
- Health care and social assistance, employment441
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,092 | 37 | $133,177 |
| Construction | 4,010 | 64 | $74,429 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,137 | 91 | $23,609 |
| Retail trade | 983 | 65 | $53,476 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 605 | 84 | $89,380 |
| Health care and social assistance | 441 | 52 | $46,673 |
| Finance and insurance | 230 | 42 | $98,487 |
| Other services, except public administration | 186 | 38 | $28,658 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,092 jobs, 29.1 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 Calhoun County?
- Establishments, all industries451
- Employment at those establishments9,399
- Annual payroll$753.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.7
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 Calhoun County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202494
- Declared construction value permitted$24.9 m
- Single family units authorized94
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$264,523
- Units authorized per 1,000 households10.8
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 Calhoun County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$9.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,379,514
- Median 7(a) approval$307,200
- Largest single approval$3,700,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)59
- Jobs per approval8.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer28.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals28.6 percent
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$9.0 m
- Average 504 approval$4,504,500
- Median 504 approval$4,504,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval36.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved8.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$18.7 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 Calhoun County
Do SBA loans in Calhoun County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure7
Only 0 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 Calhoun County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Port Lavaca, approvals6
- Seadrift, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Port Lavaca | 6 | $7,427,200 |
| Seadrift | 1 | $2,229,400 |
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 Calhoun County?
- Land area507 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties238th of 254
- Width, east to west37 mi
- Height, north to south44.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land39
- Establishments per square mile0.89
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 Calhoun County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Calhoun County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 480097
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Calhoun 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 Calhoun County (community 480097), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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 Calhoun County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202419,868
- Households8,670
- Average household size2.29
- Median household income$79,959
- Median age41.4
Common questions
Calhoun County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Calhoun County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 19,942 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 19,868, in 8,670 households, ranking 124th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Calhoun County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.81 percent since the 2020 census base of 20,104, to 19,942 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 228 births against 212 deaths, with net migration of 128. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
$79,959. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,200, which is 2.1 times income, and median gross rent is $891 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Calhoun County?
451 establishments, employing 9,399 people with an annual payroll of $753.3 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 Calhoun County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,092 jobs, 29.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 14,078 jobs at an average annual pay of $83,793, or $1,611 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Calhoun County?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $9.7 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $307,200, plus 2 504 approvals worth $9.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Calhoun County?
94 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $24.9 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Calhoun 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 Calhoun County come from?
The largest single origin is Victoria County, with 107 households. Arriving households report an average income of $62,054 against $49,282 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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.
Calhoun County
Cities and places in Calhoun.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Calhoun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Lavaca | city | 11,358 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Seadrift | city | 1,239 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Port O'Connor | CDP | 620 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Point Comfort | city | 304 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Magnolia Beach | CDP | 97 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Alamo Beach | CDP | 90 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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