Coleman County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Coleman County, Texas had an estimated 7,990 residents on July 1, 2024, up 4.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,682, across 1,262 square miles. County output reached $280.5 m in 2024, 205 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $2.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Coleman County
How many people live in Coleman County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,833
- Households3,343
- Average household size2.34
- Median household income$49,159
- Median age48.7
- Median gross rent$653 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$92,500
- Home value to household income1.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,694
- Population under 181,611
- Share under 1820.6 percent
- Population 65 and over2,053
- Share 65 and over26.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,169
- Civilian labor force3,428
- Unemployment rate7.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over55.1 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties178th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2664th of 3,222
Coleman County is the 178th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 1.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 26.2 percent against 20.6 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 Coleman County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20247,990
- Census 2020 base population7,682
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.01 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202481
- Births, 202476
- Deaths, 2024168
- Natural change, 2024-92
- Net domestic migration, 2024174
- Net international migration, 2024-2
- Total net migration, 2024172
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024690
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents686th of 3,144
The county has grown 4.01 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 Coleman County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving216
- People arriving, from those returns421
- Tax returns filed by households leaving161
- Net household movement55
- Adjusted gross income arriving$12.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$4.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$57,051
- Average income of a leaving household$46,733
- Largest single originBrown County (41 households)
- Largest single destinationBrown County (32 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County | 41 | 88 | $2.2 m |
| Taylor County | 24 | 47 | $1.2 m |
Households arriving report $10,318 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 Brown 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 Coleman County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$280.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$291.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-3.8 percent
- GDP change over five years28.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes223rd of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2743rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$35,812
Output grew -3.8 percent in the latest year and 28.5 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 Coleman County
- Covered employment, annual average2,172
- Establishments reporting258
- Average annual pay$45,041
- Average weekly wage$866
- Retail trade, employment252
- Retail trade, average annual pay$25,407
- Accommodation and food services, employment206
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$19,680
- Construction, employment144
- Construction, average annual pay$62,797
- Manufacturing, employment128
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$45,843
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment84
- Wholesale trade, employment75
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 252 | 40 | $25,407 |
| Accommodation and food services | 206 | 20 | $19,680 |
| Construction | 144 | 21 | $62,797 |
| Manufacturing | 128 | 15 | $45,843 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 84 | 9 | $75,502 |
| Wholesale trade | 75 | 6 | $33,029 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 63 | 22 | $87,470 |
| Finance and insurance | 60 | 8 | $71,232 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 252 jobs, 11.6 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 Coleman County?
- Establishments, all industries205
- Employment at those establishments1,693
- Annual payroll$65.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents26.2
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 Coleman County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20245
- Declared construction value permitted$1.3 m
- Single family units authorized5
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$251,795
- 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 Coleman County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$497,500
- Median 7(a) approval$350,000
- Largest single approval$1,140,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)34
- Jobs per approval8.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term54 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals25.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$143,000
- Average 504 approval$143,000
- Median 504 approval$143,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval0.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved0.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$2.1 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 Coleman County
Do SBA loans in Coleman County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
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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SBA lending by place in Coleman County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Santa Anna, approvals3
- Coleman, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anna | 3 | $850,000 |
| Coleman | 1 | $1,140,000 |
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 Coleman County?
- Land area1,262 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties34th of 254
- Width, east to west31 mi
- Height, north to south46.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land6
- Establishments per square mile0.16
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 Coleman County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Coleman County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 480750
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate40.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Coleman 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 Coleman County (community 480750), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Coleman 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. 40.0 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 Coleman 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 Coleman County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,833
- Households3,343
- Average household size2.34
- Median household income$49,159
- Median age48.7
Common questions
Coleman County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Coleman County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 7,990 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 7,833, in 3,343 households, ranking 178th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Coleman County's population growing?
The population has grown 4.01 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,682, to 7,990 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 76 births against 168 deaths, with net migration of 172. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Coleman County?
$49,159. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $92,500, which is 1.9 times income, and median gross rent is $653 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Coleman County?
205 establishments, employing 1,693 people with an annual payroll of $65.6 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 Coleman County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 252 jobs, 11.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,172 jobs at an average annual pay of $45,041, or $866 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Coleman County?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $2.0 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $350,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $143,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Coleman County?
5 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Coleman 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 Coleman County come from?
The largest single origin is Brown County, with 41 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,051 against $46,733 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Coleman 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 Coleman 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.
Coleman County
Cities and places in Coleman.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Coleman County. All 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman | city | 3,973 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Santa Anna | town | 1,022 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Novice | city | 101 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Valera | CDP | 94 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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