Mason County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Mason County, Texas had an estimated 3,987 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 3,951, across 929 square miles. County output reached $155.6 m in 2024, 155 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $250,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Mason County
How many people live in Mason County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20243,955
- Households1,711
- Average household size2.31
- Median household income$74,180
- Median age52.7
- Median gross rent$800 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$293,600
- Home value to household income4.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher38.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree14.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,963
- Population under 18758
- Share under 1819.2 percent
- Population 65 and over1,392
- Share 65 and over35.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,805
- Civilian labor force1,517
- Unemployment rate3.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over47.5 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties208th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2967th of 3,222
Mason County is the 208th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 4.0 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 35.2 percent against 19.2 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 Mason County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20243,987
- Census 2020 base population3,951
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.91 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202475
- Births, 202438
- Deaths, 202467
- Natural change, 2024-29
- Net domestic migration, 2024108
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 2024107
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024163
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1514th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.91 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 Mason County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving93
- People arriving, from those returns176
- Tax returns filed by households leaving78
- Net household movement15
- Adjusted gross income arriving$15.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$11.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$169,312
- Average income of a leaving household$56,756
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $112,556 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 Mason County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$155.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$164.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-5.2 percent
- GDP change over five years26.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes239th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2968th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$39,341
Output grew -5.2 percent in the latest year and 26.2 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 Mason County
- Covered employment, annual average1,157
- Establishments reporting184
- Average annual pay$45,962
- Average weekly wage$884
- Retail trade, employment146
- Retail trade, average annual pay$38,616
- Accommodation and food services, employment109
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$21,496
- Construction, employment93
- Construction, average annual pay$55,316
- Health care and social assistance, employment85
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$53,886
- Wholesale trade, employment79
- Finance and insurance, employment43
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 146 | 22 | $38,616 |
| Accommodation and food services | 109 | 13 | $21,496 |
| Construction | 93 | 19 | $55,316 |
| Health care and social assistance | 85 | 9 | $53,886 |
| Wholesale trade | 79 | 11 | $47,679 |
| Finance and insurance | 43 | 8 | $82,169 |
| Manufacturing | 33 | 10 | $34,251 |
| Other services, except public administration | 29 | 11 | $36,980 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 146 jobs, 12.6 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 Mason County?
- Establishments, all industries155
- Employment at those establishments790
- Annual payroll$32.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents39.2
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 Mason County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202414
- Declared construction value permitted$4.0 m
- Single family units authorized14
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$287,588
- Units authorized per 1,000 households8.2
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 Mason County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$250,000
- Average 7(a) approval$250,000
- Median 7(a) approval$250,000
- Largest single approval$250,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)6
- Jobs per approval6.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term63 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- 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 Mason County
Do SBA loans in Mason County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full0
- Charged off1
- Status: Charged off1
Only 1 loan has 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 Mason County?
- Land area929 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties98th of 254
- Width, east to west31 mi
- Height, north to south30.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.17
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 Mason County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Mason County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 481237
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Mason County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Mason County (community 481237), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Mason 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
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Mason 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 Mason County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20243,955
- Households1,711
- Average household size2.31
- Median household income$74,180
- Median age52.7
Common questions
Mason County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Mason County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 3,987 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 3,955, in 1,711 households, ranking 208th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Mason County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.91 percent since the 2020 census base of 3,951, to 3,987 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 38 births against 67 deaths, with net migration of 107. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Mason County?
$74,180. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $293,600, which is 4.0 times income, and median gross rent is $800 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Mason County?
155 establishments, employing 790 people with an annual payroll of $32.3 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 Mason County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 146 jobs, 12.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,157 jobs at an average annual pay of $45,962, or $884 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Mason County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $250,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $250,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Mason County?
14 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.0 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Mason 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 Mason 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 Mason 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 Mason.
1 Census place lies wholly or partly in Mason County. It carries enough published place level data for a page of its own and is linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason | city | 1,999 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
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