Lynn County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Lynn County, Texas had an estimated 5,952 residents on July 1, 2024, up 6.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,590, across 892 square miles. County output reached $353.4 m in 2024, 94 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $1.9 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Lynn County
How many people live in Lynn County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,752
- Households2,099
- Average household size2.74
- Median household income$73,679
- Median age37.3
- Median gross rent$927 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$147,300
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher26.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree10.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,754
- Population under 181,599
- Share under 1827.8 percent
- Population 65 and over915
- Share 65 and over15.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,238
- Civilian labor force2,646
- Unemployment rate3.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.7 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties193rd of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2832nd of 3,222
Lynn County is the 193rd largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 27.8 percent against 15.9 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 Lynn County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20245,952
- Census 2020 base population5,590
- Population change since the 2020 census base6.48 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024141
- Births, 202492
- Deaths, 202461
- Natural change, 202431
- Net domestic migration, 202499
- Net international migration, 202413
- Total net migration, 2024112
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024272
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents353rd of 3,144
The county has grown 6.48 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 Lynn County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving172
- People arriving, from those returns411
- Tax returns filed by households leaving159
- Net household movement13
- Adjusted gross income arriving$14.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$5.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$81,256
- Average income of a leaving household$53,459
- Largest single originLubbock County (114 households)
- Largest single destinationLubbock County (85 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock County | 114 | 288 | $10.8 m |
Households arriving report $27,797 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 Lubbock 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 Lynn County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$353.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$422.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-16.4 percent
- GDP change over five years31.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes208th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2620th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$61,448
Output grew -16.4 percent in the latest year and 31.6 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 Lynn County
- Covered employment, annual average1,489
- Establishments reporting188
- Average annual pay$63,219
- Average weekly wage$1,216
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment205
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$46,481
- Retail trade, employment89
- Retail trade, average annual pay$21,195
- Other services, except public administration, employment45
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$84,237
- Wholesale trade, employment25
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$66,151
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment9
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 205 | 66 | $46,481 |
| Retail trade | 89 | 13 | $21,195 |
| Other services, except public administration | 45 | 10 | $84,237 |
| Wholesale trade | 25 | 10 | $66,151 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 9 | 3 | $55,546 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 205 jobs, 13.8 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 Lynn County?
- Establishments, all industries94
- Employment at those establishments830
- Annual payroll$50.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.3
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 Lynn County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20241
- Declared construction value permitted$287,588
- Single family units authorized1
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$287,588
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.5
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 Lynn County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$309,217
- Median 7(a) approval$300,000
- Largest single approval$500,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)100
- Jobs per approval16.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 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 shorter5
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 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 Lynn County
Do SBA loans in Lynn County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Cancelled1
- 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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SBA lending by place in Lynn County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- O'Donnell, approvals3
- Wilson, approvals2
- Tahoka, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| O'Donnell | 3 | $1,100,000 |
| Wilson | 2 | $651,200 |
| Tahoka | 1 | $104,100 |
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 Lynn County?
- Land area892 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties158th of 254
- Width, east to west30.1 mi
- Height, north to south30 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land6
- Establishments per square mile0.11
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 Lynn County
- 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 Lynn County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The EPA places Lynn 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 Lynn 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 Lynn County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,752
- Households2,099
- Average household size2.74
- Median household income$73,679
- Median age37.3
Common questions
Lynn County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Lynn County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 5,952 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 5,752, in 2,099 households, ranking 193rd of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Lynn County's population growing?
The population has grown 6.48 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,590, to 5,952 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 92 births against 61 deaths, with net migration of 112. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Lynn County?
$73,679. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,300, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $927 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Lynn County?
94 establishments, employing 830 people with an annual payroll of $50.4 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 Lynn County?
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 205 jobs, 13.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,489 jobs at an average annual pay of $63,219, or $1,216 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Lynn County?
6 7(a) approvals totaling $1.9 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $300,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Lynn County?
1 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $287,588. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Lynn 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.
Where do people moving to Lynn County come from?
The largest single origin is Lubbock County, with 114 households. Arriving households report an average income of $81,256 against $53,459 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Lynn 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 Lynn 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.
Lynn County
Cities and places in Lynn.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Lynn County. All 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoka | city | 2,424 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| O'Donnell | city | 533 | 3 | 79.8 percent here, 20.2 percent Dawson County |
| Wilson | city | 449 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| New Home | city | 267 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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