DeWitt County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
DeWitt County, Texas had an estimated 20,252 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 19,828, across 909 square miles. County output reached $4.39 bn in 2024, 446 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $6.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
DeWitt County
How many people live in DeWitt County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202420,016
- Households6,921
- Average household size2.89
- Median household income$63,730
- Median age42.0
- Median gross rent$921 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$170,900
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over13,895
- Population under 184,471
- Share under 1822.3 percent
- Population 65 and over4,060
- Share 65 and over20.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6411,485
- Civilian labor force8,327
- Unemployment rate3.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.6 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties123rd of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1878th of 3,222
DeWitt County is the 123rd largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.3 percent against 20.3 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 DeWitt County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202420,252
- Census 2020 base population19,828
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.14 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202414
- Births, 2024218
- Deaths, 2024280
- Natural change, 2024-62
- Net domestic migration, 202433
- Net international migration, 202442
- Total net migration, 202475
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024561
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1126th of 3,144
The county has grown 2.14 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 DeWitt County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving504
- People arriving, from those returns990
- Tax returns filed by households leaving489
- Net household movement15
- Adjusted gross income arriving$29.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$7.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$57,919
- Average income of a leaving household$45,272
- Largest single originVictoria County (80 households)
- Largest single destinationVictoria County (107 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria County | 80 | 162 | $3.9 m |
| Lavaca County | 76 | 186 | $2.7 m |
| Bexar County | 35 | 69 | $1.3 m |
| Harris County | 24 | 48 | $2.0 m |
| Travis County | 22 | 36 | $1.7 m |
Households arriving report $12,647 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 DeWitt County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$4.39 bn
- County GDP, 2023$4.41 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-0.4 percent
- GDP change over five years96.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes62nd of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes765th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$219,453
Output grew -0.4 percent in the latest year and 96.7 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 DeWitt County
- Covered employment, annual average6,827
- Establishments reporting585
- Average annual pay$55,419
- Average weekly wage$1,066
- Retail trade, employment873
- Retail trade, average annual pay$39,374
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment639
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$63,740
- Accommodation and food services, employment621
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$20,458
- Manufacturing, employment463
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$58,714
- Construction, employment419
- Health care and social assistance, employment364
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 873 | 69 | $39,374 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 639 | 22 | $63,740 |
| Accommodation and food services | 621 | 57 | $20,458 |
| Manufacturing | 463 | 21 | $58,714 |
| Construction | 419 | 44 | $68,310 |
| Health care and social assistance | 364 | 33 | $44,390 |
| Finance and insurance | 362 | 42 | $70,983 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 217 | 28 | $84,503 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 873 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 DeWitt County?
- Establishments, all industries446
- Employment at those establishments5,503
- Annual payroll$328.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.3
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 DeWitt County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20248
- Declared construction value permitted$2.4 m
- Single family units authorized8
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$300,615
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.2
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 DeWitt County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$6.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$875,586
- Median 7(a) approval$430,000
- Largest single approval$2,498,100
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)76
- Jobs per approval10.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- 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 shorter5
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals14.3 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.6 m
- Average 504 approval$1,602,000
- Median 504 approval$1,602,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval11.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved6.9
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$7.7 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 DeWitt County
Do SBA loans in DeWitt County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
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 DeWitt County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Cuero, approvals6
- Yorktown, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Cuero | 6 | $5,996,600 |
| Yorktown | 1 | $132,500 |
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 DeWitt County?
- Land area909 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties127th of 254
- Width, east to west47.1 mi
- Height, north to south39.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land22
- Establishments per square mile0.49
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 DeWitt County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Dewitt County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 481171
- 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 DeWitt 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 Dewitt County (community 481171), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places DeWitt 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
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202420,016
- Households6,921
- Average household size2.89
- Median household income$63,730
- Median age42.0
Common questions
DeWitt County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in DeWitt County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 20,252 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 20,016, in 6,921 households, ranking 123rd of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is DeWitt County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.14 percent since the 2020 census base of 19,828, to 20,252 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 218 births against 280 deaths, with net migration of 75. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in DeWitt County?
$63,730. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $170,900, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $921 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in DeWitt County?
446 establishments, employing 5,503 people with an annual payroll of $328.8 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 DeWitt County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 873 jobs, 12.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 6,827 jobs at an average annual pay of $55,419, or $1,066 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in DeWitt County?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $6.1 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $430,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $1.6 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in DeWitt County?
8 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.4 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for DeWitt 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 DeWitt County come from?
The largest single origin is Victoria County, with 80 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,919 against $45,272 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for DeWitt 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 DeWitt 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 DeWitt.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in DeWitt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuero | city | 8,165 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Yoakum | city | 5,846 | None recorded | 39.5 percent here, 60.5 percent Lavaca County |
| Yorktown | city | 1,720 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Nordheim | city | 476 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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