Hunt County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Hunt County, Texas had an estimated 118,729 residents on July 1, 2024, up 18.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 99,949, across 840 square miles. County output reached $6.48 bn in 2024, 1,854 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 88 7(a) approvals worth $103.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Hunt County
How many people live in Hunt County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024108,972
- Households38,466
- Average household size2.83
- Median household income$71,938
- Median age36.8
- Median gross rent$1,222 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$241,700
- Home value to household income3.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over71,523
- Population under 1826,673
- Share under 1824.5 percent
- Population 65 and over16,897
- Share 65 and over15.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6465,402
- Civilian labor force52,712
- Unemployment rate5.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.0 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties41st of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included576th of 3,222
Hunt County is the 41st largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 3.4 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.5 percent against 15.5 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 Hunt County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024118,729
- Census 2020 base population99,949
- Population change since the 2020 census base18.79 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20244,975
- Births, 20241,491
- Deaths, 20241,140
- Natural change, 2024351
- Net domestic migration, 20244,285
- Net international migration, 2024365
- Total net migration, 20244,650
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202416,626
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents22nd of 3,144
The county has grown 18.79 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Hunt County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving4,915
- People arriving, from those returns10,158
- Tax returns filed by households leaving3,138
- Net household movement1,777
- Adjusted gross income arriving$290.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$112.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$59,064
- Average income of a leaving household$56,526
- Largest single originDallas County (1,068 households)
- Largest single destinationDallas County (483 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 1,068 | 2,258 | $55.1 m |
| Collin County | 694 | 1,497 | $49.2 m |
| Rockwall County | 497 | 1,093 | $36.2 m |
| Kaufman County | 241 | 530 | $13.4 m |
| Tarrant County | 214 | 399 | $10.6 m |
| Denton County | 186 | 360 | $13.1 m |
| Hopkins County | 116 | 219 | $4.6 m |
| Fannin County | 79 | 168 | $3.5 m |
Households arriving report $2,538 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 Dallas 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 Hunt County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$6.48 bn
- County GDP, 2023$6.00 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20248.0 percent
- GDP change over five years45.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes47th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes613th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$59,491
Output grew 8.0 percent in the latest year and 45.5 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 Hunt County
- Covered employment, annual average32,990
- Establishments reporting1,804
- Average annual pay$61,586
- Average weekly wage$1,184
- Manufacturing, employment7,190
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$100,189
- Retail trade, employment4,096
- Retail trade, average annual pay$37,623
- Health care and social assistance, employment3,151
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$54,159
- Accommodation and food services, employment3,067
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$21,941
- Construction, employment1,404
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment1,045
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7,190 | 96 | $100,189 |
| Retail trade | 4,096 | 277 | $37,623 |
| Health care and social assistance | 3,151 | 201 | $54,159 |
| Accommodation and food services | 3,067 | 160 | $21,941 |
| Construction | 1,404 | 209 | $65,436 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 1,045 | 86 | $42,998 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 891 | 143 | $104,339 |
| Wholesale trade | 721 | 79 | $71,953 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 7,190 jobs, 21.8 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 Hunt County?
- Establishments, all industries1,854
- Employment at those establishments27,606
- Annual payroll$1.76 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.0
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 Hunt County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20241,287
- Declared construction value permitted$214.7 m
- Single family units authorized756
- Multifamily units authorized531
- Multifamily share of units41.3 percent
- Average declared value per unit$166,784
- Units authorized per 1,000 households33.5
Multifamily is 41.3 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 Hunt County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded88
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$103.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,173,626
- Median 7(a) approval$745,500
- 10th percentile approval$70,500
- 90th percentile approval$2,943,000
- Largest single approval$4,959,400
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)1,037
- Jobs per approval11.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active55
- Distinct industries receiving approvals54
- Median 7(a) term126 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer42.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms37
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter43
- Franchise loans17
- Franchise share of approvals19.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (6)
- Most active lenderNewtek Bank, National Association (6)
- 504 approvals recorded10
- 504 gross approval dollars$11.1 m
- Average 504 approval$1,112,200
- Median 504 approval$566,500
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval13.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved11.7
- Most active CDCCapital Certified Development Corporation (5)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$114.4 m
The average approval of $1,173,626 sits well above the median of $745,500, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. 42.0 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 Hunt County
Do SBA loans in Hunt County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded14
- Paid in full14
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure58
- Status: Paid in full14
- Status: Cancelled11
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed5
Only 14 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 Hunt County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending12
- Greenville, approvals49
- Quinlan, approvals10
- Commerce, approvals7
- Royse City, approvals5
- Caddo Mills, approvals5
- Campbell, approvals3
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 49 | $61,799,400 |
| Quinlan | 10 | $11,656,100 |
| Commerce | 7 | $6,706,600 |
| Royse City | 5 | $6,515,000 |
| Caddo Mills | 5 | $3,926,800 |
| Campbell | 3 | $1,101,300 |
| Wills Point | 2 | $2,683,600 |
| Lone Oak | 2 | $1,479,500 |
| 4 other borrower cities | 5 | $7,410,800 |
Greenville accounts for 49 approvals against 10 in Quinlan. 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 Hunt County?
- Land area840 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties188th of 254
- Width, east to west25.4 mi
- Height, north to south39.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary8
- Residents per square mile of land130
- Establishments per square mile2.21
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 Hunt County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Hunt County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 480363
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book14
- Of those, participating in the NFIP10
- NFIP participation rate71.4 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Hunt 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 Hunt County (community 480363), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Hunt 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. 71.4 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 2020-2024108,972
- Households38,466
- Average household size2.83
- Median household income$71,938
- Median age36.8
Common questions
Hunt County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Hunt County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 118,729 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 108,972, in 38,466 households, ranking 41st of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Hunt County's population growing?
The population has grown 18.79 percent since the 2020 census base of 99,949, to 118,729 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 1,491 births against 1,140 deaths, with net migration of 4,650. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Hunt County?
$71,938. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $241,700, which is 3.4 times income, and median gross rent is $1,222 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Hunt County?
1,854 establishments, employing 27,606 people with an annual payroll of $1.76 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Hunt County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 7,190 jobs, 21.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 32,990 jobs at an average annual pay of $61,586, or $1,184 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Hunt County?
88 7(a) approvals totaling $103.3 m since FY2020, across 55 lenders, with a median approval of $745,500, plus 10 504 approvals worth $11.1 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Hunt County?
1,287 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $214.7 m. Multifamily was 41.3 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Hunt 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 Hunt County come from?
The largest single origin is Dallas County, with 1,068 households. Arriving households report an average income of $59,064 against $56,526 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Hunt 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 Hunt 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 Hunt.
15 Census places lie wholly or partly in Hunt County. All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | city | 31,222 | 49 | Wholly in this county |
| Royse City | city | 20,037 | 5 | 26.1 percent here, 44.9 percent Rockwall County, 29.0 percent Collin County |
| Commerce | city | 9,383 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Josephine | city | 5,842 | None recorded | 2.5 percent here, 97.5 percent Collin County |
| Caddo Mills | city | 3,340 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| West Tawakoni | city | 2,382 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Poetry | town | 1,642 | None recorded | 65.4 percent here, 34.6 percent Kaufman County |
| Quinlan | city | 1,618 | 10 | Wholly in this county |
| Wolfe City | city | 1,148 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Celeste | city | 1,019 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Campbell | city | 866 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Union Valley | city | 751 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hawk Cove | city | 644 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lone Oak | city | 487 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Neylandville | town | 73 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 3 of the county's 88 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Hunt County, the largest being Wills Point (2), Garland (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.