Presidio County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Presidio County, Texas had an estimated 5,686 residents on July 1, 2024, down 7.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,131, across 3,855 square miles. County output reached $359.6 m in 2024, 151 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $522,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Presidio County
How many people live in Presidio County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,930
- Households2,418
- Average household size2.45
- Median household income$43,802
- Median age41.2
- Median gross rent$448 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$121,300
- Home value to household income2.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher28.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,915
- Population under 181,521
- Share under 1825.6 percent
- Population 65 and over1,157
- Share 65 and over19.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,252
- Civilian labor force2,610
- Unemployment rate6.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over59.2 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties191st of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2815th of 3,222
Presidio County is the 191st largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.6 percent against 19.5 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 Presidio County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20245,686
- Census 2020 base population6,131
- Population change since the 2020 census base-7.26 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-90
- Births, 202489
- Deaths, 202461
- Natural change, 202428
- Net domestic migration, 2024-141
- Net international migration, 202423
- Total net migration, 2024-118
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-626
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3089th of 3,144
The county has lost 7.26 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Presidio County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving155
- People arriving, from those returns279
- Tax returns filed by households leaving233
- Net household movement-78
- Adjusted gross income arriving$7.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-5.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$50,748
- Average income of a leaving household$57,712
- Largest single originEctor County (29 households)
- Largest single destinationEctor County (80 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ector County | 29 | 61 | $816,000 |
| Brewster County | 21 | 34 | $747,000 |
Households arriving report $6,964 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Ector 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 Presidio County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$359.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$333.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.9 percent
- GDP change over five years49.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes206th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2608th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$60,637
Output grew 7.9 percent in the latest year and 49.2 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 Presidio County
- Covered employment, annual average2,083
- Establishments reporting198
- Average annual pay$56,460
- Average weekly wage$1,086
- Accommodation and food services, employment314
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$29,119
- Retail trade, employment241
- Retail trade, average annual pay$24,317
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment154
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$45,194
- Arts, entertainment and recreation, employment70
- Arts, entertainment and recreation, average annual pay$49,536
- Health care and social assistance, employment67
- Construction, employment48
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 314 | 28 | $29,119 |
| Retail trade | 241 | 33 | $24,317 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 154 | 16 | $45,194 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 70 | 4 | $49,536 |
| Health care and social assistance | 67 | 14 | $44,094 |
| Construction | 48 | 7 | $50,593 |
| Manufacturing | 46 | 6 | $31,681 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 40 | 10 | $34,157 |
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 314 jobs, 15.1 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 Presidio County?
- Establishments, all industries151
- Employment at those establishments967
- Annual payroll$31.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents25.5
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 Presidio County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202423
- Declared construction value permitted$5.9 m
- Single family units authorized23
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$254,705
- Units authorized per 1,000 households9.5
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 Presidio County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$522,000
- Average 7(a) approval$522,000
- Median 7(a) approval$522,000
- Largest single approval$522,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)30
- Jobs per approval30.0
- 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 terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- 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 Presidio County
Do SBA loans in Presidio County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
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.
Presidio County
How large is Presidio County?
- Land area3,855 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties4th of 254
- Width, east to west71.5 mi
- Height, north to south94.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary2
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.04
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 Presidio County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Presidio County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 480530
- 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 Presidio 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 Presidio County (community 480530), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Presidio 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 Presidio 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 Presidio County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,930
- Households2,418
- Average household size2.45
- Median household income$43,802
- Median age41.2
Common questions
Presidio County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Presidio County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 5,686 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 5,930, in 2,418 households, ranking 191st of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Presidio County's population growing?
The population has fallen 7.26 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,131, to 5,686 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 89 births against 61 deaths, with net migration of -118. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Presidio County?
$43,802. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,300, which is 2.8 times income, and median gross rent is $448 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Presidio County?
151 establishments, employing 967 people with an annual payroll of $31.2 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 Presidio County?
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 314 jobs, 15.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,083 jobs at an average annual pay of $56,460, or $1,086 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Presidio County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $522,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $522,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Presidio County?
23 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $5.9 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Presidio 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 Presidio County come from?
The largest single origin is Ector County, with 29 households. Arriving households report an average income of $50,748 against $57,712 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Presidio 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 Presidio 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.
Presidio County
Cities and places in Presidio.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Presidio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio | city | 3,163 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Marfa | city | 2,482 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Redford | CDP | 71 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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