Medina County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Medina County, Texas had an estimated 55,619 residents on July 1, 2024, up 9.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 50,857, across 1,325 square miles. County output reached $1.58 bn in 2024, 856 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 21 7(a) approvals worth $8.7 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Medina County
How many people live in Medina County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202453,547
- Households17,804
- Average household size3.01
- Median household income$78,074
- Median age39.8
- Median gross rent$1,196 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$239,600
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over36,480
- Population under 1811,970
- Share under 1822.4 percent
- Population 65 and over9,493
- Share 65 and over17.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6432,084
- Civilian labor force23,062
- Unemployment rate3.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over55.5 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties63rd of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included968th of 3,222
Medina County is the 63rd largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.4 percent against 17.7 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 Medina County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202455,619
- Census 2020 base population50,857
- Population change since the 2020 census base9.36 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024768
- Births, 2024535
- Deaths, 2024500
- Natural change, 202435
- Net domestic migration, 2024711
- Net international migration, 202428
- Total net migration, 2024739
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20244,418
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents169th of 3,144
The county has grown 9.36 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 Medina County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,898
- People arriving, from those returns4,071
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,472
- Net household movement426
- Adjusted gross income arriving$129.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$43.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$68,291
- Average income of a leaving household$58,737
- Largest single originBexar County (995 households)
- Largest single destinationBexar County (682 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 995 | 2,181 | $65.0 m |
| Atascosa County | 78 | 194 | $4.0 m |
| Frio County | 43 | 98 | $2.0 m |
| Comal County | 29 | 49 | $2.1 m |
| Harris County | 27 | 49 | $1.8 m |
| Bandera County | 26 | 60 | $1.5 m |
| Uvalde County | 23 | 50 | $1.5 m |
| Guadalupe County | 21 | 47 | $2.4 m |
Households arriving report $9,554 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 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 Medina County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.58 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.57 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.0 percent
- GDP change over five years35.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes120th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1466th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$29,599
Output grew 1.0 percent in the latest year and 35.9 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 Medina County
- Covered employment, annual average10,860
- Establishments reporting898
- Average annual pay$49,233
- Average weekly wage$947
- Retail trade, employment1,727
- Retail trade, average annual pay$43,017
- Construction, employment1,149
- Construction, average annual pay$65,336
- Accommodation and food services, employment972
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$19,228
- Health care and social assistance, employment518
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$40,700
- Wholesale trade, employment342
- Other services, except public administration, employment338
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,727 | 94 | $43,017 |
| Construction | 1,149 | 110 | $65,336 |
| Accommodation and food services | 972 | 76 | $19,228 |
| Health care and social assistance | 518 | 74 | $40,700 |
| Wholesale trade | 342 | 38 | $62,188 |
| Other services, except public administration | 338 | 56 | $37,012 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 334 | 68 | $55,412 |
| Finance and insurance | 305 | 56 | $77,183 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,727 jobs, 15.9 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 Medina County?
- Establishments, all industries856
- Employment at those establishments8,249
- Annual payroll$356.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.0
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 Medina County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024100
- Declared construction value permitted$43.0 m
- Single family units authorized100
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$429,858
- Units authorized per 1,000 households5.6
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 Medina County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded21
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$8.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$413,843
- Median 7(a) approval$200,000
- 10th percentile approval$35,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,000,000
- Largest single approval$2,033,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)226
- Jobs per approval10.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active12
- Distinct industries receiving approvals16
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer19.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter17
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderNewtek Bank, National Association (5)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.8 m
- Average 504 approval$901,500
- Median 504 approval$901,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval23.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved25.5
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$10.5 m
The average approval of $413,843 sits well above the median of $200,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 19.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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 Medina County
Do SBA loans in Medina County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full4
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full4
- Status: Exempt from disclosure13
- Status: Cancelled4
Only 4 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 Medina County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Devine, approvals8
- Hondo, approvals7
- Castroville, approvals4
- Yancey, approvals1
- Natalia, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Devine | 8 | $4,087,000 |
| Hondo | 7 | $3,038,000 |
| Castroville | 4 | $1,380,700 |
| Yancey | 1 | $150,000 |
| Natalia | 1 | $35,000 |
Devine accounts for 8 approvals against 7 in Hondo. 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 Medina County?
- Land area1,325 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties30th of 254
- Width, east to west36.7 mi
- Height, north to south41.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land40
- Establishments per square mile0.65
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 Medina County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Medina County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 480472
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP7
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Medina 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 Medina County (community 480472), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Medina 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 Medina County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202453,547
- Households17,804
- Average household size3.01
- Median household income$78,074
- Median age39.8
Common questions
Medina County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Medina County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 55,619 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 53,547, in 17,804 households, ranking 63rd of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Medina County's population growing?
The population has grown 9.36 percent since the 2020 census base of 50,857, to 55,619 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 535 births against 500 deaths, with net migration of 739. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Medina County?
$78,074. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $239,600, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $1,196 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Medina County?
856 establishments, employing 8,249 people with an annual payroll of $356.0 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 Medina County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,727 jobs, 15.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 10,860 jobs at an average annual pay of $49,233, or $947 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Medina County?
21 7(a) approvals totaling $8.7 m since FY2020, across 12 lenders, with a median approval of $200,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $1.8 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Medina County?
100 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $43.0 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Medina 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 Medina County come from?
The largest single origin is Bexar County, with 995 households. Arriving households report an average income of $68,291 against $58,737 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Medina 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 Medina 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 Medina.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Medina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hondo | city | 8,713 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Devine | city | 4,476 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Castroville | city | 3,092 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Lytle | city | 2,492 | None recorded | 25.7 percent here, 68.5 percent Atascosa County, 5.8 percent Bexar County |
| Lake Medina Shores | CDP | 1,411 | None recorded | 5.2 percent here, 94.8 percent Bandera County |
| LaCoste | city | 1,365 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Natalia | city | 981 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| D'Hanis | CDP | 480 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Yancey | CDP | 23 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
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