Comanche County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Comanche County, Texas had an estimated 14,359 residents on July 1, 2024, up 5.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 13,591, across 938 square miles. County output reached $672.0 m in 2024, 290 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $2.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Comanche County
How many people live in Comanche County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202413,950
- Households5,355
- Average household size2.61
- Median household income$59,635
- Median age44.2
- Median gross rent$855 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$155,600
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over9,703
- Population under 183,186
- Share under 1822.8 percent
- Population 65 and over3,338
- Share 65 and over23.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 647,426
- Civilian labor force6,783
- Unemployment rate6.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.0 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties144th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2227th of 3,222
Comanche County is the 144th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 23.9 percent against 22.8 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 Comanche County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202414,359
- Census 2020 base population13,591
- Population change since the 2020 census base5.65 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024301
- Births, 2024172
- Deaths, 2024183
- Natural change, 2024-11
- Net domestic migration, 2024262
- Net international migration, 202453
- Total net migration, 2024315
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024809
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents451st of 3,144
The county has grown 5.65 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 Comanche County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving387
- People arriving, from those returns798
- Tax returns filed by households leaving310
- Net household movement77
- Adjusted gross income arriving$29.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$14.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$75,295
- Average income of a leaving household$47,639
- Largest single originErath County (74 households)
- Largest single destinationErath County (68 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erath County | 74 | 154 | $3.1 m |
| Brown County | 35 | 80 | $1.6 m |
| Tarrant County | 22 | 41 | $1.4 m |
| Eastland County | 20 | 44 | $502,000 |
Households arriving report $27,656 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 Erath 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 Comanche County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$672.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$612.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20249.6 percent
- GDP change over five years42.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes173rd of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2185th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$48,169
Output grew 9.6 percent in the latest year and 42.3 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 Comanche County
- Covered employment, annual average4,476
- Establishments reporting398
- Average annual pay$47,190
- Average weekly wage$908
- Retail trade, employment585
- Retail trade, average annual pay$39,888
- Transportation and warehousing, employment271
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$37,122
- Manufacturing, employment263
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$55,310
- Wholesale trade, employment222
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$52,828
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment130
- Construction, employment114
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 585 | 51 | $39,888 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 271 | 18 | $37,122 |
| Manufacturing | 263 | 18 | $55,310 |
| Wholesale trade | 222 | 20 | $52,828 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 130 | 17 | $49,637 |
| Construction | 114 | 37 | $42,283 |
| Other services, except public administration | 102 | 16 | $35,461 |
| Utilities | 86 | 9 | $90,160 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 585 jobs, 13.1 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 Comanche County?
- Establishments, all industries290
- Employment at those establishments2,599
- Annual payroll$121.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.8
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 Comanche County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202416
- Declared construction value permitted$4.1 m
- Single family units authorized12
- Multifamily units authorized4
- Multifamily share of units25.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$258,208
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.0
Single-family homes are 75.0 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 Comanche County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$416,583
- Median 7(a) approval$391,200
- Largest single approval$937,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)36
- Jobs per approval6.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term213 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (3)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Comanche County
Do SBA loans in Comanche County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
Only 2 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 Comanche County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Gustine, approvals3
- Comanche, approvals2
- De Leon, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Gustine | 3 | $1,079,600 |
| Comanche | 2 | $1,369,900 |
| De Leon | 1 | $50,000 |
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 Comanche County?
- Land area938 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties90th of 254
- Width, east to west45.1 mi
- Height, north to south39.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land15
- Establishments per square mile0.31
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 Comanche County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Comanche County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 480150
- 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 Comanche 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 Comanche County (community 480150), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Comanche 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 Comanche 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 Comanche County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202413,950
- Households5,355
- Average household size2.61
- Median household income$59,635
- Median age44.2
Common questions
Comanche County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Comanche County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 14,359 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 13,950, in 5,355 households, ranking 144th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Comanche County's population growing?
The population has grown 5.65 percent since the 2020 census base of 13,591, to 14,359 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 172 births against 183 deaths, with net migration of 315. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Comanche County?
$59,635. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,600, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $855 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Comanche County?
290 establishments, employing 2,599 people with an annual payroll of $121.9 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 Comanche County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 585 jobs, 13.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,476 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,190, or $908 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Comanche County?
6 7(a) approvals totaling $2.5 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $391,200. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Comanche County?
16 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.1 m. Multifamily was 25.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Comanche 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 Comanche County come from?
The largest single origin is Erath County, with 74 households. Arriving households report an average income of $75,295 against $47,639 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Comanche 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 Comanche 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 Comanche.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Comanche County. All 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche | city | 4,295 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| De Leon | city | 2,516 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Gustine | town | 449 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Proctor | CDP | 141 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lamkin | CDP | 21 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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