La Salle County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
La Salle County, Texas had an estimated 6,679 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,660, across 1,487 square miles. County output reached $4.00 bn in 2024, 149 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $4.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
La Salle County
How many people live in La Salle County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,839
- Households1,647
- Average household size4.15
- Median household income$57,716
- Median age35.5
- Median gross rent$819 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$97,800
- Home value to household income1.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher11.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,277
- Population under 181,501
- Share under 1821.9 percent
- Population 65 and over1,097
- Share 65 and over16.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,241
- Civilian labor force2,257
- Unemployment rate1.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over42.3 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties188th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2748th of 3,222
La Salle County is the 188th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 1.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.9 percent against 16.0 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 La Salle County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20246,679
- Census 2020 base population6,660
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.29 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202480
- Births, 202466
- Deaths, 202464
- Natural change, 20242
- Net domestic migration, 20245
- Net international migration, 202473
- Total net migration, 202478
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-150
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1723rd of 3,144
The county has grown 0.29 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 La Salle County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving111
- People arriving, from those returns210
- Tax returns filed by households leaving138
- Net household movement-27
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$40,676
- Average income of a leaving household$46,522
- Largest single originBexar County (24 households)
- Largest single destinationBexar County (28 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 24 | 57 | $1.4 m |
Households arriving report $5,846 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Bexar 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 La Salle County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$4.00 bn
- County GDP, 2023$4.06 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-1.5 percent
- GDP change over five years135.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes65th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes809th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$584,561
Output grew -1.5 percent in the latest year and 135.2 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 La Salle County
- Covered employment, annual average3,137
- Establishments reporting197
- Average annual pay$84,715
- Average weekly wage$1,629
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment909
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$151,419
- Accommodation and food services, employment339
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$21,625
- Retail trade, employment204
- Retail trade, average annual pay$34,178
- Transportation and warehousing, employment144
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$90,304
- Health care and social assistance, employment126
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment100
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 909 | 13 | $151,419 |
| Accommodation and food services | 339 | 26 | $21,625 |
| Retail trade | 204 | 22 | $34,178 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 144 | 12 | $90,304 |
| Health care and social assistance | 126 | 10 | $42,582 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 100 | 24 | $54,712 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 60 | 8 | $33,348 |
| Other services, except public administration | 20 | 6 | $35,041 |
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 909 jobs, 29.0 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 La Salle County?
- Establishments, all industries149
- Employment at those establishments1,798
- Annual payroll$96.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.8
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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Building permits in La Salle 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 La Salle County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,992,650
- Median 7(a) approval$1,992,650
- Largest single approval$2,100,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)21
- Jobs per approval10.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals50.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$5.6 m
- Average 504 approval$1,878,000
- Median 504 approval$1,977,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval14.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved7.6
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$9.6 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 La Salle County
Do SBA loans in La Salle County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
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 La Salle County?
- Land area1,487 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties23rd of 254
- Width, east to west36.2 mi
- Height, north to south42.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land5
- Establishments per square mile0.10
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 La Salle County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community La Salle County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 481484
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in La Salle 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 La Salle County (community 481484), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places La Salle 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 La Salle 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 La Salle County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,839
- Households1,647
- Average household size4.15
- Median household income$57,716
- Median age35.5
Common questions
La Salle County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in La Salle County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 6,679 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 6,839, in 1,647 households, ranking 188th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is La Salle County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.29 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,660, to 6,679 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 66 births against 64 deaths, with net migration of 78. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in La Salle County?
$57,716. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,800, which is 1.7 times income, and median gross rent is $819 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in La Salle County?
149 establishments, employing 1,798 people with an annual payroll of $96.3 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 La Salle County?
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 909 jobs, 29.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,137 jobs at an average annual pay of $84,715, or $1,629 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in La Salle County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $4.0 m since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $1,992,650, plus 3 504 approvals worth $5.6 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in La Salle 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 La Salle 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 La Salle County come from?
The largest single origin is Bexar County, with 24 households. Arriving households report an average income of $40,676 against $46,522 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for La Salle 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 La Salle 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 La Salle.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in La Salle County. All 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotulla | city | 3,664 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Encinal | city | 1,298 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Fowlerton | CDP | 129 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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