Robertson County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Robertson County, Texas had an estimated 17,659 residents on July 1, 2024, up 5.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 16,754, across 856 square miles. County output reached $3.27 bn in 2024, 297 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 11 7(a) approvals worth $21.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Robertson County
How many people live in Robertson County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202417,167
- Households6,701
- Average household size2.56
- Median household income$72,236
- Median age41.4
- Median gross rent$779 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$185,900
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over11,825
- Population under 184,114
- Share under 1824.0 percent
- Population 65 and over3,576
- Share 65 and over20.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 649,477
- Civilian labor force7,748
- Unemployment rate7.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over59.4 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties135th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2028th of 3,222
Robertson County is the 135th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.0 percent against 20.8 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 Robertson County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202417,659
- Census 2020 base population16,754
- Population change since the 2020 census base5.40 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024337
- Births, 2024226
- Deaths, 2024230
- Natural change, 2024-4
- Net domestic migration, 2024345
- Net international migration, 20241
- Total net migration, 2024346
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,010
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents486th of 3,144
The county has grown 5.40 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 Robertson County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving505
- People arriving, from those returns1,090
- Tax returns filed by households leaving417
- Net household movement88
- Adjusted gross income arriving$32.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$14.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$65,131
- Average income of a leaving household$43,890
- Largest single originBrazos County (182 households)
- Largest single destinationBrazos County (175 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 182 | 412 | $10.0 m |
| Harris County | 31 | 67 | $1.9 m |
| Williamson County | 20 | 44 | $1.3 m |
Households arriving report $21,241 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 Brazos 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 Robertson County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$3.27 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.30 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-0.7 percent
- GDP change over five years54.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes77th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes923rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$190,564
Output grew -0.7 percent in the latest year and 54.0 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 Robertson County
- Covered employment, annual average6,341
- Establishments reporting393
- Average annual pay$76,715
- Average weekly wage$1,475
- Wholesale trade, employment618
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$81,378
- Retail trade, employment523
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,226
- Transportation and warehousing, employment497
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$68,371
- Accommodation and food services, employment492
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$19,082
- Construction, employment458
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment328
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 618 | 13 | $81,378 |
| Retail trade | 523 | 54 | $29,226 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 497 | 17 | $68,371 |
| Accommodation and food services | 492 | 27 | $19,082 |
| Construction | 458 | 38 | $62,124 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 328 | 29 | $58,801 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 249 | 19 | $91,798 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 215 | 9 | $156,142 |
Wholesale trade is the largest private sector at 618 jobs, 9.7 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 Robertson County?
- Establishments, all industries297
- Employment at those establishments3,275
- Annual payroll$194.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.3
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 Robertson County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202468
- Declared construction value permitted$18.6 m
- Single family units authorized64
- Multifamily units authorized4
- Multifamily share of units5.9 percent
- Average declared value per unit$274,183
- Units authorized per 1,000 households10.1
Single-family homes are 94.1 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 Robertson County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded11
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$21.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,914,445
- Median 7(a) approval$1,795,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)191
- Jobs per approval17.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer45.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms5
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals18.2 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBroilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production (3)
- Most active lenderFirst Financial Bank (4)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$548,000
- Average 504 approval$548,000
- Median 504 approval$548,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval28.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved51.1
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$21.6 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 Robertson County
Do SBA loans in Robertson County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure7
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
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 Robertson County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Hearne, approvals6
- Franklin, approvals2
- Calvert, approvals2
- Bremond, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Hearne | 6 | $14,228,900 |
| Franklin | 2 | $2,360,000 |
| Calvert | 2 | $2,045,000 |
| Bremond | 1 | $2,425,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Robertson County
How large is Robertson County?
- Land area856 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties182nd of 254
- Width, east to west34.9 mi
- Height, north to south45.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land20
- Establishments per square mile0.35
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 Robertson County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Robertson County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 480988
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Robertson 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 Robertson County (community 480988), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Robertson 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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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202417,167
- Households6,701
- Average household size2.56
- Median household income$72,236
- Median age41.4
Common questions
Robertson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Robertson County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 17,659 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 17,167, in 6,701 households, ranking 135th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Robertson County's population growing?
The population has grown 5.40 percent since the 2020 census base of 16,754, to 17,659 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 226 births against 230 deaths, with net migration of 346. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Robertson County?
$72,236. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,900, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $779 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Robertson County?
297 establishments, employing 3,275 people with an annual payroll of $194.2 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 Robertson County?
Wholesale trade is the largest private sector at 618 jobs, 9.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 6,341 jobs at an average annual pay of $76,715, or $1,475 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Robertson County?
11 7(a) approvals totaling $21.1 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $1,795,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $548,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Robertson County?
68 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $18.6 m. Multifamily was 5.9 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Robertson 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 Robertson County come from?
The largest single origin is Brazos County, with 182 households. Arriving households report an average income of $65,131 against $43,890 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Robertson 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 Robertson 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.
Robertson County
Cities and places in Robertson.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Robertson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearne | city | 4,555 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Franklin | city | 1,530 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Bremond | city | 855 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Calvert | city | 760 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
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