Morris County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Morris County, Texas had an estimated 12,184 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,971, across 252 square miles. County output reached $868.8 m in 2024, 196 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 8 7(a) approvals worth $7.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Morris County
How many people live in Morris County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,076
- Households4,895
- Average household size2.47
- Median household income$58,645
- Median age42.1
- Median gross rent$859 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$120,400
- Home value to household income2.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over8,173
- Population under 182,777
- Share under 1823.0 percent
- Population 65 and over2,643
- Share 65 and over21.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,656
- Civilian labor force5,257
- Unemployment rate7.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.5 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties155th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2348th of 3,222
Morris County is the 155th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.1 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.0 percent against 21.9 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 Morris County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202412,184
- Census 2020 base population11,971
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.78 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202451
- Births, 2024146
- Deaths, 2024211
- Natural change, 2024-65
- Net domestic migration, 202486
- Net international migration, 202431
- Total net migration, 2024117
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024428
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1246th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.78 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 Morris County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving414
- People arriving, from those returns868
- Tax returns filed by households leaving395
- Net household movement19
- Adjusted gross income arriving$17.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$2.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$42,949
- Average income of a leaving household$39,691
- Largest single originTitus County (65 households)
- Largest single destinationCass County (69 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titus County | 65 | 152 | $1.7 m |
| Cass County | 54 | 131 | $2.2 m |
| Dallas County | 27 | 52 | $1.5 m |
| Gregg County | 22 | 59 | $941,000 |
Households arriving report $3,258 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 Titus 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 Morris County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$868.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$854.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.7 percent
- GDP change over five years78.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes161st of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1960th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$71,947
Output grew 1.7 percent in the latest year and 78.3 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 Morris County
- Covered employment, annual average3,380
- Establishments reporting235
- Average annual pay$58,087
- Average weekly wage$1,117
- Manufacturing, employment1,164
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$81,028
- Retail trade, employment324
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,896
- Health care and social assistance, employment279
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$30,550
- Wholesale trade, employment234
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$85,301
- Finance and insurance, employment132
- Construction, employment107
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,164 | 15 | $81,028 |
| Retail trade | 324 | 34 | $28,896 |
| Health care and social assistance | 279 | 24 | $30,550 |
| Wholesale trade | 234 | 15 | $85,301 |
| Finance and insurance | 132 | 19 | $66,321 |
| Construction | 107 | 17 | $76,351 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 65 | 9 | $65,306 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 53 | 17 | $47,936 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,164 jobs, 34.4 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 Morris County?
- Establishments, all industries196
- Employment at those establishments2,297
- Annual payroll$134.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.2
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 Morris County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20245
- Declared construction value permitted$443,300
- Single family units authorized5
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$88,660
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.0
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 Morris County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded8
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$7.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$878,250
- Median 7(a) approval$725,000
- Largest single approval$2,600,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)29
- Jobs per approval3.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term132 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBroilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production (3)
- Most active lenderFirst Financial Bank (3)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$802,000
- Average 504 approval$802,000
- Median 504 approval$802,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval9.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved11.2
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$7.8 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 Morris County
Do SBA loans in Morris County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Cancelled4
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 Morris County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Daingerfield, approvals4
- Naples, approvals3
- Lone Star, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Daingerfield | 4 | $4,060,000 |
| Naples | 3 | $2,175,000 |
| Lone Star | 1 | $791,000 |
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 Morris County?
- Land area252 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties249th of 254
- Width, east to west9.7 mi
- Height, north to south33.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land48
- Establishments per square mile0.78
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 Morris County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Morris County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 480943
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Morris 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 Morris County (community 480943), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Morris 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
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Morris 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 Morris County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,076
- Households4,895
- Average household size2.47
- Median household income$58,645
- Median age42.1
Common questions
Morris County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Morris County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 12,184 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 12,076, in 4,895 households, ranking 155th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Morris County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.78 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,971, to 12,184 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 146 births against 211 deaths, with net migration of 117. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Morris County?
$58,645. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,400, which is 2.1 times income, and median gross rent is $859 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Morris County?
196 establishments, employing 2,297 people with an annual payroll of $134.0 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 Morris County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,164 jobs, 34.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,380 jobs at an average annual pay of $58,087, or $1,117 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Morris County?
8 7(a) approvals totaling $7.0 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $725,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $802,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Morris County?
5 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $443,300. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Morris 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 Morris County come from?
The largest single origin is Titus County, with 65 households. Arriving households report an average income of $42,949 against $39,691 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Morris 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 Morris 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 Morris.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Morris 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daingerfield | city | 2,529 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Lone Star | city | 1,543 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Naples | city | 1,412 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Omaha | city | 1,316 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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