Uvalde County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Uvalde County, Texas had an estimated 25,138 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 24,566, across 1,552 square miles. County output reached $1.26 bn in 2024, 609 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 11 7(a) approvals worth $13.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Uvalde County
How many people live in Uvalde County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202424,881
- Households8,417
- Average household size2.96
- Median household income$53,801
- Median age34.5
- Median gross rent$981 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$150,800
- Home value to household income2.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over15,561
- Population under 186,595
- Share under 1826.5 percent
- Population 65 and over4,098
- Share 65 and over16.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6414,188
- Civilian labor force10,727
- Unemployment rate4.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.7 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties102nd of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1666th of 3,222
Uvalde County is the 102nd 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 26.5 percent against 16.5 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 Uvalde County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202425,138
- Census 2020 base population24,566
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.33 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024126
- Births, 2024407
- Deaths, 2024306
- Natural change, 2024101
- Net domestic migration, 2024-135
- Net international migration, 2024158
- Total net migration, 202423
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-76
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1066th of 3,144
The county has grown 2.33 percent 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 Uvalde County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving531
- People arriving, from those returns1,001
- Tax returns filed by households leaving469
- Net household movement62
- Adjusted gross income arriving$39.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$11.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$75,164
- Average income of a leaving household$61,083
- Largest single originBexar County (84 households)
- Largest single destinationBexar County (115 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 84 | 161 | $4.2 m |
| Zavala County | 35 | 65 | $1.1 m |
| Medina County | 26 | 64 | $999,000 |
| Maverick County | 23 | 37 | $948,000 |
Households arriving report $14,081 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 Bexar 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 Uvalde County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.26 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.24 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.4 percent
- GDP change over five years34.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes139th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1662nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$50,503
Output grew 1.4 percent in the latest year and 34.9 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 Uvalde County
- Covered employment, annual average9,731
- Establishments reporting703
- Average annual pay$47,006
- Average weekly wage$904
- Retail trade, employment1,474
- Retail trade, average annual pay$34,160
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,176
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$23,509
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment391
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$37,730
- Wholesale trade, employment359
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$60,023
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment320
- Transportation and warehousing, employment318
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,474 | 88 | $34,160 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,176 | 73 | $23,509 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 391 | 70 | $37,730 |
| Wholesale trade | 359 | 29 | $60,023 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 320 | 23 | $34,264 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 318 | 36 | $52,146 |
| Construction | 290 | 47 | $48,995 |
| Other services, except public administration | 245 | 49 | $38,586 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,474 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 Uvalde County?
- Establishments, all industries609
- Employment at those establishments7,455
- Annual payroll$310.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents24.5
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 Uvalde County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202417
- Declared construction value permitted$2.4 m
- Single family units authorized15
- Multifamily units authorized2
- Multifamily share of units11.8 percent
- Average declared value per unit$141,197
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.0
Single-family homes are 88.2 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 Uvalde County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded11
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$13.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,256,536
- Median 7(a) approval$423,500
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)158
- Jobs per approval14.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active9
- Distinct industries receiving approvals9
- Median 7(a) term120 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 shorter6
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals9.1 percent
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$4.9 m
- Average 504 approval$1,219,750
- Median 504 approval$1,136,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval5.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved4.5
- Most active CDCLiftFund, Inc. (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$18.7 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 Uvalde County
Do SBA loans in Uvalde County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full2
- Charged off2
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Charged off2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
- Status: Paid in full2
Only 4 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 Uvalde County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Uvalde, approvals7
- Concan, approvals3
- Utopia, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Uvalde | 7 | $5,731,900 |
| Concan | 3 | $7,810,000 |
| Utopia | 1 | $280,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Uvalde County
How large is Uvalde County?
- Land area1,552 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties16th of 254
- Width, east to west42.2 mi
- Height, north to south37.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land16
- Establishments per square mile0.39
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 Uvalde County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Uvalde County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 480629
- 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 Uvalde 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 Uvalde County (community 480629), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Uvalde 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.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202424,881
- Households8,417
- Average household size2.96
- Median household income$53,801
- Median age34.5
Common questions
Uvalde County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Uvalde County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 25,138 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 24,881, in 8,417 households, ranking 102nd of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Uvalde County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.33 percent since the 2020 census base of 24,566, to 25,138 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 407 births against 306 deaths, with net migration of 23. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Uvalde County?
$53,801. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,800, which is 2.8 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 Uvalde County?
609 establishments, employing 7,455 people with an annual payroll of $310.3 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 Uvalde County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,474 jobs, 15.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 9,731 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,006, or $904 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Uvalde County?
11 7(a) approvals totaling $13.8 m since FY2020, across 9 lenders, with a median approval of $423,500, plus 4 504 approvals worth $4.9 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Uvalde County?
17 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.4 m. Multifamily was 11.8 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Uvalde 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 Uvalde County come from?
The largest single origin is Bexar County, with 84 households. Arriving households report an average income of $75,164 against $61,083 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Uvalde 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 Uvalde 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.
Uvalde County
Cities and places in Uvalde.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Uvalde County. All 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uvalde | city | 15,417 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Uvalde Estates | CDP | 1,908 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Knippa | CDP | 844 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sabinal | city | 799 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Utopia | CDP | 169 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
A further 3 of the county's 11 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Uvalde County, the largest being Concan (3). 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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