Red River County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Red River County, Texas had an estimated 11,696 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,584, across 1,037 square miles. County output reached $441.8 m in 2024, 192 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $1.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Red River County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,611
- Households4,978
- Average household size2.33
- Median household income$48,491
- Median age48.1
- Median gross rent$1,044 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$121,500
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income25.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over8,504
- Population under 182,358
- Share under 1820.3 percent
- Population 65 and over3,000
- Share 65 and over25.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,253
- Civilian labor force4,703
- Unemployment rate2.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over50.8 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties158th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2382nd of 3,222
Red River County is the 158th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 25.8 percent against 20.3 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 Red River County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202411,696
- Census 2020 base population11,584
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.97 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202445
- Births, 2024116
- Deaths, 2024217
- Natural change, 2024-101
- Net domestic migration, 2024134
- Net international migration, 202413
- Total net migration, 2024147
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024525
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1491st of 3,144
The county has grown 0.97 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 Red River County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving344
- People arriving, from those returns722
- Tax returns filed by households leaving277
- Net household movement67
- Adjusted gross income arriving$17.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$6.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$50,808
- Average income of a leaving household$40,379
- Largest single originLamar County (68 households)
- Largest single destinationLamar County (91 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar County | 68 | 140 | $3.3 m |
| Bowie County | 23 | 59 | $817,000 |
| Dallas County | 23 | 41 | $1.1 m |
| Tarrant County | 20 | 38 | $988,000 |
Households arriving report $10,429 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 Lamar 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 Red River County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$441.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$436.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.1 percent
- GDP change over five years39.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes192nd of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2477th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$38,048
Output grew 1.1 percent in the latest year and 39.7 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 Red River County
- Covered employment, annual average2,668
- Establishments reporting248
- Average annual pay$44,334
- Average weekly wage$853
- Health care and social assistance, employment467
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$32,991
- Manufacturing, employment352
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$46,722
- Retail trade, employment196
- Retail trade, average annual pay$25,742
- Wholesale trade, employment188
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$66,114
- Construction, employment154
- Transportation and warehousing, employment56
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 467 | 18 | $32,991 |
| Manufacturing | 352 | 17 | $46,722 |
| Retail trade | 196 | 29 | $25,742 |
| Wholesale trade | 188 | 17 | $66,114 |
| Construction | 154 | 20 | $67,425 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 56 | 12 | $54,811 |
| Utilities | 18 | 3 | $72,684 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 467 jobs, 17.5 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 Red River County?
- Establishments, all industries192
- Employment at those establishments1,674
- Annual payroll$72.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.5
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 Red River County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202412
- Declared construction value permitted$1.2 m
- Single family units authorized12
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$100,000
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.4
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 Red River County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$589,167
- Median 7(a) approval$500,000
- Largest single approval$1,180,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)35
- Jobs per approval11.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- 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 Red River County
Do SBA loans in Red River County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
- Status: Cancelled2
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 Red River County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Clarksville, approvals1
- Annona, approvals1
- Bogata, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | 1 | $1,180,000 |
| Annona | 1 | $500,000 |
| Bogata | 1 | $87,500 |
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 Red River County?
- Land area1,037 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties67th of 254
- Width, east to west32.5 mi
- Height, north to south43.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary8
- Residents per square mile of land11
- Establishments per square mile0.19
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 Red River County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate80.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Red River County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The EPA places Red River 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. 80.0 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 Red River 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 Red River County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,611
- Households4,978
- Average household size2.33
- Median household income$48,491
- Median age48.1
Common questions
Red River County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Red River County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 11,696 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 11,611, in 4,978 households, ranking 158th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Red River County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.97 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,584, to 11,696 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 116 births against 217 deaths, with net migration of 147. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Red River County?
$48,491. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,500, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $1,044 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Red River County?
192 establishments, employing 1,674 people with an annual payroll of $72.2 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 Red River County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 467 jobs, 17.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,668 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,334, or $853 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Red River County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $1.8 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $500,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Red River County?
12 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Red River 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 Red River County come from?
The largest single origin is Lamar County, with 68 households. Arriving households report an average income of $50,808 against $40,379 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Red River 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 Red River 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 Red River.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Red River County. All 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | city | 2,853 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Bogata | city | 804 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Deport | city | 756 | None recorded | 13.3 percent here, 86.7 percent Lamar County |
| Avery | town | 575 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Detroit | town | 573 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Annona | town | 313 | 1 | Wholly in this county |