Real County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Real County, Texas had an estimated 2,772 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,758, across 699 square miles. County output reached $104.7 m in 2024, 89 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $4.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Real County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,802
- Households1,128
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$39,605
- Median age59.5
- Median gross rent$1,188 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$112,500
- Home value to household income2.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income36.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,031
- Population under 18676
- Share under 1824.1 percent
- Population 65 and over1,062
- Share 65 and over37.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,064
- Civilian labor force725
- Unemployment rate0.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over34.1 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties226th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3050th of 3,222
Real County is the 226th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 37.9 percent against 24.1 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 Real County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20242,772
- Census 2020 base population2,758
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.51 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-82
- Births, 202422
- Deaths, 202466
- Natural change, 2024-44
- Net domestic migration, 2024-36
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-36
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024204
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1654th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.51 percent since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Real County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving131
- People arriving, from those returns248
- Tax returns filed by households leaving101
- Net household movement30
- Adjusted gross income arriving$9.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$69,305
- Average income of a leaving household$78,634
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $9,329 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Real County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$104.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$102.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.3 percent
- GDP change over five years24.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes248th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes3052nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$37,371
Output grew 2.3 percent in the latest year and 24.1 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 Real County
- Covered employment, annual average778
- Establishments reporting107
- Average annual pay$39,666
- Average weekly wage$763
- Health care and social assistance, employment130
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$45,489
- Accommodation and food services, employment130
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$25,703
- Retail trade, employment129
- Retail trade, average annual pay$24,950
- Manufacturing, employment26
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$49,387
- Construction, employment22
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment19
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 130 | 6 | $45,489 |
| Accommodation and food services | 130 | 17 | $25,703 |
| Retail trade | 129 | 18 | $24,950 |
| Manufacturing | 26 | 3 | $49,387 |
| Construction | 22 | 10 | $35,153 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 19 | 6 | $39,249 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 17 | 7 | $64,543 |
| Other services, except public administration | 8 | 4 | $67,090 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 130 jobs, 16.7 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 Real County?
- Establishments, all industries89
- Employment at those establishments641
- Annual payroll$22.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents31.8
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 Real County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Real County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,404,000
- Median 7(a) approval$917,000
- Largest single approval$3,220,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)28
- Jobs per approval9.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer66.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- 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 Real County
Do SBA loans in Real County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
- Status: Cancelled1
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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How large is Real County?
- Land area699 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties215th of 254
- Width, east to west25.8 mi
- Height, north to south31.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.13
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 Real County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Real County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 480978
- 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 Real 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 Real County (community 480978), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Real 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
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The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Real County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,802
- Households1,128
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$39,605
- Median age59.5
Common questions
Real County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Real County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 2,772 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 2,802, in 1,128 households, ranking 226th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Real County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.51 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,758, to 2,772 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 22 births against 66 deaths, with net migration of -36. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Real County?
$39,605. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,500, which is 2.8 times income, and median gross rent is $1,188 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Real County?
89 establishments, employing 641 people with an annual payroll of $22.9 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 Real County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 130 jobs, 16.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 778 jobs at an average annual pay of $39,666, or $763 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Real County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $4.2 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $917,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Real County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Real 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.
Are traffic counts available for Real 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 Real 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 Real.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Real County. All 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Wood | city | 939 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Leakey | city | 721 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
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