Hemphill County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Hemphill County, Texas had an estimated 3,134 residents on July 1, 2024, down 7.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 3,384, across 906 square miles. County output reached $439.8 m in 2024, 126 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $4.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Hemphill County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20243,234
- Households1,476
- Average household size2.19
- Median household income$61,563
- Median age45.1
- Median gross rent$836 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$205,700
- Home value to household income3.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree2.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,361
- Population under 18663
- Share under 1820.5 percent
- Population 65 and over744
- Share 65 and over23.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,827
- Civilian labor force1,604
- Unemployment rate5.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.4 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties218th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3023rd of 3,222
Hemphill County is the 218th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 3.3 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 23.0 percent against 20.5 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 Hemphill County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20243,134
- Census 2020 base population3,384
- Population change since the 2020 census base-7.39 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-9
- Births, 202428
- Deaths, 202432
- Natural change, 2024-4
- Net domestic migration, 2024-6
- Net international migration, 20241
- Total net migration, 2024-5
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-219
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3092nd of 3,144
The county has lost 7.39 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and 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 Hemphill County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving33
- People arriving, from those returns76
- Tax returns filed by households leaving66
- Net household movement-33
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$54,061
- Average income of a leaving household$52,258
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $1,803 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Hemphill County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$439.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$513.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-14.3 percent
- GDP change over five years20.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes193rd of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2479th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$136,007
Output grew -14.3 percent in the latest year and 20.9 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 Hemphill County
- Covered employment, annual average1,370
- Establishments reporting196
- Average annual pay$60,967
- Average weekly wage$1,172
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment224
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$104,445
- Retail trade, employment106
- Retail trade, average annual pay$33,146
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment76
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$59,996
- Construction, employment71
- Construction, average annual pay$64,158
- Finance and insurance, employment51
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment35
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 224 | 20 | $104,445 |
| Retail trade | 106 | 18 | $33,146 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 76 | 26 | $59,996 |
| Construction | 71 | 13 | $64,158 |
| Finance and insurance | 51 | 11 | $56,609 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 35 | 10 | $53,861 |
| Other services, except public administration | 22 | 10 | $37,728 |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 4 | $56,687 |
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 224 jobs, 16.4 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 Hemphill County?
- Establishments, all industries126
- Employment at those establishments1,032
- Annual payroll$67.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents39.0
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 Hemphill County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Hemphill County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$808,100
- Median 7(a) approval$700,000
- Largest single approval$2,405,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)33
- Jobs per approval5.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term96 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer16.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals16.7 percent
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 Hemphill County
Do SBA loans in Hemphill County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
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 Hemphill County?
- Land area906 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties131st of 254
- Width, east to west30.3 mi
- Height, north to south30.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.14
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 Hemphill 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 Hemphill County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The EPA places Hemphill 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
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Feasibility studies
When a Hemphill 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 Hemphill County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20243,234
- Households1,476
- Average household size2.19
- Median household income$61,563
- Median age45.1
Common questions
Hemphill County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Hemphill County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 3,134 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 3,234, in 1,476 households, ranking 218th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Hemphill County's population growing?
The population has fallen 7.39 percent since the 2020 census base of 3,384, to 3,134 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 28 births against 32 deaths, with net migration of -5. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Hemphill County?
$61,563. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,700, which is 3.3 times income, and median gross rent is $836 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Hemphill County?
126 establishments, employing 1,032 people with an annual payroll of $67.9 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 Hemphill County?
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 224 jobs, 16.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,370 jobs at an average annual pay of $60,967, or $1,172 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Hemphill County?
6 7(a) approvals totaling $4.8 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $700,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Hemphill County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Hemphill 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.
Are traffic counts available for Hemphill 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 Hemphill 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 Hemphill.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Hemphill County. All 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian | city | 2,241 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Glazier | CDP | 48 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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