Duval County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Duval County, Texas had an estimated 9,585 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,828, across 1,793 square miles. County output reached $346.6 m in 2024, 144 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Duval County
How many people live in Duval County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,742
- Households3,053
- Average household size3.19
- Median household income$49,038
- Median age33.6
- Median gross rent$741 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$89,400
- Home value to household income1.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher6.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree2.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,517
- Population under 182,454
- Share under 1825.2 percent
- Population 65 and over1,656
- Share 65 and over17.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,632
- Civilian labor force3,561
- Unemployment rate11.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over48.9 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties165th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2506th of 3,222
Duval County is the 165th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 1.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.2 percent against 17.0 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 Duval County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20249,585
- Census 2020 base population9,828
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.47 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-41
- Births, 2024145
- Deaths, 2024127
- Natural change, 202418
- Net domestic migration, 2024-60
- Net international migration, 20241
- Total net migration, 2024-59
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-181
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2624th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.47 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Duval County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving161
- People arriving, from those returns326
- Tax returns filed by households leaving204
- Net household movement-43
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-945,000
- Average income of an arriving household$40,665
- Average income of a leaving household$36,725
- Largest single originJim Wells County (54 households)
- Largest single destinationJim Wells County (87 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Wells County | 54 | 120 | $1.6 m |
| Nueces County | 31 | 70 | $1.2 m |
| Bexar County | 20 | 30 | $1.3 m |
Households arriving report $3,940 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 Jim Wells 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 Duval County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$346.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$396.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-12.5 percent
- GDP change over five years8.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes211th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2631st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$35,576
Output grew -12.5 percent in the latest year and 8.6 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 Duval County
- Covered employment, annual average3,673
- Establishments reporting196
- Average annual pay$40,727
- Average weekly wage$783
- Health care and social assistance, employment1,240
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$17,814
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment448
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$69,201
- Retail trade, employment186
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,862
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment119
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$52,918
- Transportation and warehousing, employment107
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment61
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 1,240 | 17 | $17,814 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 448 | 26 | $69,201 |
| Retail trade | 186 | 23 | $29,862 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 119 | 14 | $52,918 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 107 | 11 | $137,417 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 61 | 9 | $57,065 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 53 | 9 | $45,963 |
| Wholesale trade | 34 | 6 | $66,334 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 1,240 jobs, 33.8 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 Duval County?
- Establishments, all industries144
- Employment at those establishments1,977
- Annual payroll$74.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.8
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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SBA loans in Duval County (7(a) and 504)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$805,000
- Average 504 approval$402,500
- Median 504 approval$402,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval0.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved0.0
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Duval County?
- Land area1,793 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties13th of 254
- Width, east to west35 mi
- Height, north to south54.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land5
- Establishments per square mile0.08
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 Duval County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Duval County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 480202
- 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 Duval 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 Duval County (community 480202), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Duval 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 Duval 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 Duval County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,742
- Households3,053
- Average household size3.19
- Median household income$49,038
- Median age33.6
Common questions
Duval County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Duval County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 9,585 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 9,742, in 3,053 households, ranking 165th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Duval County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.47 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,828, to 9,585 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 145 births against 127 deaths, with net migration of -59. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Duval County?
$49,038. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,400, which is 1.8 times income, and median gross rent is $741 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Duval County?
144 establishments, employing 1,977 people with an annual payroll of $74.4 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 Duval County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 1,240 jobs, 33.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,673 jobs at an average annual pay of $40,727, or $783 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
What is the radon zone for Duval 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 Duval County come from?
The largest single origin is Jim Wells County, with 54 households. Arriving households report an average income of $40,665 against $36,725 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Duval 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 Duval 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.
Duval County
Cities and places in Duval.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Duval 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | city | 3,675 | None recorded | 77.3 percent here, 22.7 percent Jim Wells County |
| Freer | city | 2,253 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Benavides | city | 1,470 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Realitos | CDP | 32 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Concepcion | CDP | 16 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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