Deaf Smith County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Deaf Smith County, Texas had an estimated 18,495 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 18,584, across 1,497 square miles. County output reached $2.14 bn in 2024, 351 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $10.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Deaf Smith County
How many people live in Deaf Smith County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,460
- Households6,051
- Average household size3.05
- Median household income$60,799
- Median age31.3
- Median gross rent$926 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$121,300
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher11.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over10,722
- Population under 185,794
- Share under 1831.4 percent
- Population 65 and over2,435
- Share 65 and over13.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6410,231
- Civilian labor force8,689
- Unemployment rate3.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over68.6 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties130th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1964th of 3,222
Deaf Smith County is the 130th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 31.4 percent against 13.2 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 Deaf Smith County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202418,495
- Census 2020 base population18,584
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.48 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202435
- Births, 2024307
- Deaths, 2024162
- Natural change, 2024145
- Net domestic migration, 2024-228
- Net international migration, 2024117
- Total net migration, 2024-111
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-862
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2016th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.48 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 by more than net migration took away, so the population grew even though more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Deaf Smith County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving307
- People arriving, from those returns597
- Tax returns filed by households leaving363
- Net household movement-56
- Adjusted gross income arriving$13.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-2.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$42,707
- Average income of a leaving household$43,154
- Largest single originRandall County (53 households)
- Largest single destinationRandall County (97 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randall County | 53 | 98 | $2.4 m |
| Potter County | 40 | 71 | $1.1 m |
| Parmer County | 25 | 59 | $1.3 m |
| Lubbock County | 21 | 36 | $799,000 |
| Castro County | 20 | 44 | $-16.2 m |
Households arriving report $447 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Randall 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 Deaf Smith County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.14 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.22 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-3.6 percent
- GDP change over five years53.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes104th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1220th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$116,161
Output grew -3.6 percent in the latest year and 53.2 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 Deaf Smith County
- Covered employment, annual average8,400
- Establishments reporting488
- Average annual pay$53,436
- Average weekly wage$1,028
- Manufacturing, employment2,172
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$59,026
- Retail trade, employment898
- Retail trade, average annual pay$38,191
- Accommodation and food services, employment505
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$18,776
- Wholesale trade, employment436
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$82,705
- Construction, employment269
- Transportation and warehousing, employment240
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,172 | 32 | $59,026 |
| Retail trade | 898 | 55 | $38,191 |
| Accommodation and food services | 505 | 31 | $18,776 |
| Wholesale trade | 436 | 38 | $82,705 |
| Construction | 269 | 36 | $71,010 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 240 | 26 | $62,864 |
| Other services, except public administration | 228 | 38 | $51,121 |
| Finance and insurance | 200 | 33 | $66,090 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,172 jobs, 25.9 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 Deaf Smith County?
- Establishments, all industries351
- Employment at those establishments6,212
- Annual payroll$313.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.0
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 Deaf Smith County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202447
- Declared construction value permitted$8.9 m
- Single family units authorized17
- Multifamily units authorized30
- Multifamily share of units63.8 percent
- Average declared value per unit$189,196
- Units authorized per 1,000 households7.8
Multifamily is 63.8 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Deaf Smith County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$10.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$2,059,580
- Median 7(a) approval$2,198,800
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)66
- Jobs per approval13.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer40.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals20.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded5
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.8 m
- Average 504 approval$350,800
- Median 504 approval$250,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval3.4
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved9.7
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$12.1 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 Deaf Smith County
Do SBA loans in Deaf Smith County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Cancelled1
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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How large is Deaf Smith County?
- Land area1,497 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties22nd of 254
- Width, east to west49.6 mi
- Height, north to south30.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land12
- Establishments per square mile0.23
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 Deaf Smith County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Deaf Smith County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The EPA places Deaf Smith County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 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
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Deaf Smith 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 Deaf Smith County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,460
- Households6,051
- Average household size3.05
- Median household income$60,799
- Median age31.3
Common questions
Deaf Smith County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Deaf Smith County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 18,495 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 18,460, in 6,051 households, ranking 130th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Deaf Smith County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.48 percent since the 2020 census base of 18,584, to 18,495 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 307 births against 162 deaths, with net migration of -111. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Deaf Smith County?
$60,799. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,300, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $926 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Deaf Smith County?
351 establishments, employing 6,212 people with an annual payroll of $313.3 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 Deaf Smith County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,172 jobs, 25.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 8,400 jobs at an average annual pay of $53,436, or $1,028 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Deaf Smith County?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $10.3 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $2,198,800, plus 5 504 approvals worth $1.8 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Deaf Smith County?
47 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $8.9 m. Multifamily was 63.8 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Deaf Smith County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Deaf Smith County come from?
The largest single origin is Randall County, with 53 households. Arriving households report an average income of $42,707 against $43,154 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Deaf Smith 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 Deaf Smith 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 Deaf Smith.
1 Census place lies wholly or partly in Deaf Smith County. It carries enough published place level data for a page of its own and is linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford | city | 14,840 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
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