Victoria County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Victoria County, Texas had an estimated 91,949 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 91,322, across 882 square miles. County output reached $6.21 bn in 2024, 2,255 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 61 7(a) approvals worth $71.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Victoria County
How many people live in Victoria County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202491,413
- Households34,855
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$70,896
- Median age36.7
- Median gross rent$1,157 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$209,900
- Home value to household income3.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over60,159
- Population under 1822,924
- Share under 1825.1 percent
- Population 65 and over15,625
- Share 65 and over17.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6452,864
- Civilian labor force43,448
- Unemployment rate4.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.4 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties45th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included665th of 3,222
Victoria County is the 45th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 3.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.1 percent against 17.1 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 Victoria County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202491,949
- Census 2020 base population91,322
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.69 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024193
- Births, 20241,262
- Deaths, 20241,063
- Natural change, 2024199
- Net domestic migration, 2024-152
- Net international migration, 2024147
- Total net migration, 2024-5
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-334
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1593rd of 3,144
The county has grown 0.69 percent since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 by more than net migration took away, so the population grew even though 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 Victoria County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,997
- People arriving, from those returns3,812
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,967
- Net household movement30
- Adjusted gross income arriving$116.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$3.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$58,287
- Average income of a leaving household$57,404
- Largest single originCalhoun County (163 households)
- Largest single destinationHarris County (201 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County | 163 | 309 | $8.0 m |
| Harris County | 139 | 248 | $7.6 m |
| DeWitt County | 107 | 197 | $4.7 m |
| Jackson County | 103 | 212 | $4.7 m |
| Bexar County | 88 | 146 | $3.9 m |
| Nueces County | 85 | 150 | $3.5 m |
| Goliad County | 58 | 117 | $3.6 m |
| Travis County | 57 | 85 | $3.0 m |
Households arriving report $883 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 Calhoun 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 Victoria County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$6.21 bn
- County GDP, 2023$6.03 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.0 percent
- GDP change over five years38.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes48th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes633rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$67,938
Output grew 3.0 percent in the latest year and 38.9 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 Victoria County
- Covered employment, annual average37,113
- Establishments reporting2,416
- Average annual pay$55,837
- Average weekly wage$1,074
- Retail trade, employment5,678
- Retail trade, average annual pay$36,763
- Health care and social assistance, employment5,477
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$52,763
- Accommodation and food services, employment4,022
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$22,361
- Manufacturing, employment2,039
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$87,963
- Wholesale trade, employment1,974
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment1,812
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5,678 | 348 | $36,763 |
| Health care and social assistance | 5,477 | 318 | $52,763 |
| Accommodation and food services | 4,022 | 214 | $22,361 |
| Manufacturing | 2,039 | 80 | $87,963 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,974 | 128 | $74,443 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 1,812 | 68 | $113,069 |
| Construction | 1,756 | 189 | $64,647 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,309 | 88 | $71,589 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 5,678 jobs, 15.3 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 Victoria County?
- Establishments, all industries2,255
- Employment at those establishments31,294
- Annual payroll$1.63 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents24.7
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 Victoria County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202443
- Declared construction value permitted$11.2 m
- Single family units authorized33
- Multifamily units authorized10
- Multifamily share of units23.3 percent
- Average declared value per unit$260,246
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.2
Single-family homes are 76.7 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 Victoria County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded61
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$71.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,163,328
- Median 7(a) approval$611,000
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$3,340,100
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)1,050
- Jobs per approval17.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active27
- Distinct industries receiving approvals32
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer42.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms26
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter31
- Franchise loans24
- Franchise share of approvals39.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (10)
- Most active lenderWallis Bank (11)
- 504 approvals recorded13
- 504 gross approval dollars$17.9 m
- Average 504 approval$1,373,231
- Median 504 approval$1,044,000
- Distinct CDCs active5
- 504 jobs per approval15.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved11.5
- Most active CDCCapital Certified Development Corporation (8)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$88.8 m
The average approval of $1,163,328 sits well above the median of $611,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. 42.6 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
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 Victoria County
Do SBA loans in Victoria County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded10
- Paid in full9
- Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure44
- Status: Paid in full9
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed3
Only 10 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 Victoria County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Victoria, approvals60
- Inez, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 60 | $70,813,000 |
| Inez | 1 | $150,000 |
Victoria accounts for 60 approvals against 1 in Inez. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Victoria County
How large is Victoria County?
- Land area882 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties168th of 254
- Width, east to west40 mi
- Height, north to south41.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land104
- Establishments per square mile2.56
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 Victoria County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Victoria County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 480637
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Victoria 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 Victoria County (community 480637), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Victoria 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
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Victoria 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 Victoria County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202491,413
- Households34,855
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$70,896
- Median age36.7
Common questions
Victoria County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Victoria County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 91,949 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 91,413, in 34,855 households, ranking 45th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Victoria County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.69 percent since the 2020 census base of 91,322, to 91,949 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 1,262 births against 1,063 deaths, with net migration of -5. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Victoria County?
$70,896. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $209,900, which is 3.0 times income, and median gross rent is $1,157 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Victoria County?
2,255 establishments, employing 31,294 people with an annual payroll of $1.63 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Victoria County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 5,678 jobs, 15.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 37,113 jobs at an average annual pay of $55,837, or $1,074 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Victoria County?
61 7(a) approvals totaling $71.0 m since FY2020, across 27 lenders, with a median approval of $611,000, plus 13 504 approvals worth $17.9 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Victoria County?
43 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $11.2 m. Multifamily was 23.3 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Victoria 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 Victoria County come from?
The largest single origin is Calhoun County, with 163 households. Arriving households report an average income of $58,287 against $57,404 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Victoria 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 Victoria 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.
Victoria County
Cities and places in Victoria.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Victoria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | city | 65,625 | 60 | Wholly in this county |
| Inez | CDP | 2,031 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Bloomington | CDP | 1,895 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Quail Creek | CDP | 1,715 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Placedo | CDP | 539 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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