Hood County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Hood County, Texas had an estimated 69,126 residents on July 1, 2024, up 12.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 61,594, across 421 square miles. County output reached $3.55 bn in 2024, 1,552 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 77 7(a) approvals worth $57.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Hood County
How many people live in Hood County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202465,894
- Households25,523
- Average household size2.58
- Median household income$88,160
- Median age45.9
- Median gross rent$1,428 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$306,400
- Home value to household income3.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher33.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree10.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over48,057
- Population under 1813,467
- Share under 1820.4 percent
- Population 65 and over16,840
- Share 65 and over25.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6435,587
- Civilian labor force30,543
- Unemployment rate5.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.3 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties55th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included833rd of 3,222
Hood County is the 55th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 3.5 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 25.6 percent against 20.4 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 Hood County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202469,126
- Census 2020 base population61,594
- Population change since the 2020 census base12.23 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20241,445
- Births, 2024668
- Deaths, 2024825
- Natural change, 2024-157
- Net domestic migration, 20241,535
- Net international migration, 202471
- Total net migration, 20241,606
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20248,053
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents105th of 3,144
The county has grown 12.23 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 Hood County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving3,011
- People arriving, from those returns5,898
- Tax returns filed by households leaving2,135
- Net household movement876
- Adjusted gross income arriving$278.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$122.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$92,642
- Average income of a leaving household$73,326
- Largest single originTarrant County (647 households)
- Largest single destinationTarrant County (405 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County | 647 | 1,261 | $54.3 m |
| Parker County | 219 | 442 | $16.7 m |
| Johnson County | 179 | 384 | $10.1 m |
| Dallas County | 115 | 194 | $11.6 m |
| Erath County | 112 | 208 | $5.7 m |
| Denton County | 87 | 179 | $11.0 m |
| Somervell County | 65 | 137 | $4.5 m |
| Collin County | 49 | 95 | $6.0 m |
Households arriving report $19,316 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 Tarrant 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 Hood County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$3.55 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.44 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.3 percent
- GDP change over five years53.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes73rd of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes883rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$53,881
Output grew 3.3 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 Hood County
- Covered employment, annual average18,544
- Establishments reporting1,700
- Average annual pay$51,551
- Average weekly wage$991
- Retail trade, employment3,025
- Retail trade, average annual pay$37,400
- Health care and social assistance, employment2,496
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$55,503
- Accommodation and food services, employment2,285
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$22,764
- Construction, employment1,520
- Construction, average annual pay$70,707
- Manufacturing, employment1,147
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment843
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3,025 | 197 | $37,400 |
| Health care and social assistance | 2,496 | 152 | $55,503 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,285 | 134 | $22,764 |
| Construction | 1,520 | 217 | $70,707 |
| Manufacturing | 1,147 | 76 | $62,996 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 843 | 101 | $50,512 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 736 | 184 | $79,200 |
| Other services, except public administration | 734 | 121 | $39,342 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 3,025 jobs, 16.3 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 Hood County?
- Establishments, all industries1,552
- Employment at those establishments15,655
- Annual payroll$709.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.6
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 Hood County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024141
- Declared construction value permitted$41.5 m
- Single family units authorized141
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$294,621
- Units authorized per 1,000 households5.5
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 Hood County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded77
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$57.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$744,394
- Median 7(a) approval$477,500
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,719,800
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)1,069
- Jobs per approval13.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active40
- Distinct industries receiving approvals50
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer31.2 percent
- Loans on real estate terms24
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter49
- Franchise loans16
- Franchise share of approvals20.8 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLimited-Service Restaurants (6)
- 504 approvals recorded11
- 504 gross approval dollars$8.3 m
- Average 504 approval$750,727
- Median 504 approval$611,000
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval6.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved8.0
- Most active CDCCapital Certified Development Corporation (6)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$65.6 m
The average approval of $744,394 sits well above the median of $477,500, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. 31.2 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
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 Hood County
Do SBA loans in Hood County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded8
- Paid in full6
- Charged off2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure56
- Status: Paid in full6
- Status: Cancelled7
- Status: Charged off2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed6
Only 8 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 Hood County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Granbury, approvals74
- Cresson, approvals2
- Lipan, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Granbury | 74 | $56,406,300 |
| Cresson | 2 | $862,000 |
| Lipan | 1 | $50,000 |
Granbury accounts for 74 approvals against 2 in Cresson. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
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 Hood County?
- Land area421 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties241st of 254
- Width, east to west26.5 mi
- Height, north to south22.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land157
- Establishments per square mile3.69
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 Hood County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Hood County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 480356
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Hood 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 Hood County (community 480356), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Hood 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 2020-202465,894
- Households25,523
- Average household size2.58
- Median household income$88,160
- Median age45.9
Common questions
Hood County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Hood County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 69,126 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 65,894, in 25,523 households, ranking 55th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Hood County's population growing?
The population has grown 12.23 percent since the 2020 census base of 61,594, to 69,126 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 668 births against 825 deaths, with net migration of 1,606. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Hood County?
$88,160. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $306,400, which is 3.5 times income, and median gross rent is $1,428 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Hood County?
1,552 establishments, employing 15,655 people with an annual payroll of $709.6 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 Hood County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 3,025 jobs, 16.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 18,544 jobs at an average annual pay of $51,551, or $991 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Hood County?
77 7(a) approvals totaling $57.3 m since FY2020, across 40 lenders, with a median approval of $477,500, plus 11 504 approvals worth $8.3 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Hood County?
141 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $41.5 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Hood 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 Hood County come from?
The largest single origin is Tarrant County, with 647 households. Arriving households report an average income of $92,642 against $73,326 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Hood 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 Hood 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 Hood.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Hood County. All 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granbury | city | 12,136 | 74 | Wholly in this county |
| Pecan Plantation | CDP | 6,452 | None recorded | 93.8 percent here, 6.2 percent Johnson County |
| DeCordova | city | 3,152 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Oak Trail Shores | CDP | 3,040 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Canyon Creek | CDP | 1,646 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tolar | city | 1,585 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cresson | city | 1,313 | 2 | 48.5 percent here, 35.8 percent Johnson County, 15.7 percent Parker County |
| Stockton Bend | city | 600 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lipan | city | 490 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
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