Reeves County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Reeves County, Texas had an estimated 11,956 residents on July 1, 2024, down 18.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,745, across 2,635 square miles. County output reached $14.27 bn in 2024, 383 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 10 7(a) approvals worth $14.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Reeves County
How many people live in Reeves County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,664
- Households4,224
- Average household size3.00
- Median household income$64,297
- Median age34.4
- Median gross rent$981 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$118,000
- Home value to household income1.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher7.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree2.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over7,867
- Population under 183,276
- Share under 1825.9 percent
- Population 65 and over1,595
- Share 65 and over12.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 647,793
- Civilian labor force5,559
- Unemployment rate2.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over59.2 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties150th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2304th of 3,222
Reeves County is the 150th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 1.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.9 percent against 12.6 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 Reeves County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202411,956
- Census 2020 base population14,745
- Population change since the 2020 census base-18.91 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024100
- Births, 2024185
- Deaths, 2024129
- Natural change, 202456
- Net domestic migration, 2024-21
- Net international migration, 202463
- Total net migration, 202442
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-3,178
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3142nd of 3,144
The county has lost 18.91 percent of its population 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 Reeves County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving339
- People arriving, from those returns663
- Tax returns filed by households leaving405
- Net household movement-66
- Adjusted gross income arriving$18.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-5.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$55,215
- Average income of a leaving household$59,059
- Largest single originEl Paso County (33 households)
- Largest single destinationEctor County (56 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso County | 33 | 61 | $1.4 m |
| Ector County | 27 | 40 | $1.5 m |
| Midland County | 20 | 43 | $1.0 m |
Households arriving report $3,844 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is El Paso 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 Reeves County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$14.27 bn
- County GDP, 2023$14.69 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-2.8 percent
- GDP change over five years147.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes29th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes337th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$1,126,998
Output grew -2.8 percent in the latest year and 147.8 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 Reeves County
- Covered employment, annual average7,721
- Establishments reporting500
- Average annual pay$80,453
- Average weekly wage$1,547
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment1,484
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$109,384
- Construction, employment870
- Construction, average annual pay$110,658
- Retail trade, employment855
- Retail trade, average annual pay$41,542
- Transportation and warehousing, employment617
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$96,042
- Wholesale trade, employment362
- Real estate and rental and leasing, employment259
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 1,484 | 50 | $109,384 |
| Construction | 870 | 34 | $110,658 |
| Retail trade | 855 | 37 | $41,542 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 617 | 44 | $96,042 |
| Wholesale trade | 362 | 33 | $100,566 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 259 | 20 | $81,175 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 228 | 23 | $65,887 |
| Other services, except public administration | 101 | 18 | $55,401 |
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 1,484 jobs, 19.2 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 Reeves County?
- Establishments, all industries383
- Employment at those establishments5,405
- Annual payroll$396.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents30.2
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 Reeves County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202430
- Declared construction value permitted$5.8 m
- Single family units authorized30
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$192,185
- Units authorized per 1,000 households7.1
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 Reeves County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded10
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$14.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,424,070
- Median 7(a) approval$610,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)157
- Jobs per approval15.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals7
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer40.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter6
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals20.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (3)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.7 m
- Average 504 approval$1,867,500
- Median 504 approval$1,867,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval9.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved4.8
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$18.0 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 Reeves County
Do SBA loans in Reeves County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full1
- Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Cancelled2
Only 2 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 Reeves County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Pecos, approvals8
- Saragosa, approvals1
- Balmorhea, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Pecos | 8 | $14,014,700 |
| Saragosa | 1 | $175,000 |
| Balmorhea | 1 | $51,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Reeves County
How large is Reeves County?
- Land area2,635 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties9th of 254
- Width, east to west64.3 mi
- Height, north to south85.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land5
- Establishments per square mile0.15
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 Reeves County
- 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 Reeves County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The EPA places Reeves 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
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Feasibility studies
When a Reeves County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,664
- Households4,224
- Average household size3.00
- Median household income$64,297
- Median age34.4
Common questions
Reeves County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Reeves County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 11,956 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 12,664, in 4,224 households, ranking 150th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Reeves County's population growing?
The population has fallen 18.91 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,745, to 11,956 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 185 births against 129 deaths, with net migration of 42. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Reeves County?
$64,297. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,000, which is 1.8 times income, and median gross rent is $981 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Reeves County?
383 establishments, employing 5,405 people with an annual payroll of $396.6 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 Reeves County?
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 1,484 jobs, 19.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 7,721 jobs at an average annual pay of $80,453, or $1,547 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Reeves County?
10 7(a) approvals totaling $14.2 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $610,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $3.7 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Reeves County?
30 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $5.8 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Reeves 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 Reeves County come from?
The largest single origin is El Paso County, with 33 households. Arriving households report an average income of $55,215 against $59,059 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Reeves 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 Reeves 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 Reeves.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Reeves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Pecos | city | 10,926 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Balmorhea | city | 456 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Lindsay | CDP | 434 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Toyah | town | 22 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 9 of the county's 10 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Reeves County, the largest being Pecos (8), Saragosa (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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