Washington County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Washington County, Texas had an estimated 37,810 residents on July 1, 2024, up 5.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 35,797, across 604 square miles. County output reached $3.02 bn in 2024, 996 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 18 7(a) approvals worth $19.7 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Washington County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202436,647
- Households15,481
- Average household size2.37
- Median household income$77,825
- Median age40.9
- Median gross rent$1,165 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$288,100
- Home value to household income3.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher30.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over24,835
- Population under 187,757
- Share under 1821.2 percent
- Population 65 and over8,464
- Share 65 and over23.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6420,426
- Civilian labor force17,489
- Unemployment rate3.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.5 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties86th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1300th of 3,222
Washington County is the 86th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 3.7 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 23.1 percent against 21.2 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 Washington County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202437,810
- Census 2020 base population35,797
- Population change since the 2020 census base5.62 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024524
- Births, 2024354
- Deaths, 2024406
- Natural change, 2024-52
- Net domestic migration, 2024423
- Net international migration, 2024146
- Total net migration, 2024569
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20242,022
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents458th of 3,144
The county has grown 5.62 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 Washington County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,006
- People arriving, from those returns1,911
- Tax returns filed by households leaving839
- Net household movement167
- Adjusted gross income arriving$110.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$53.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$110,151
- Average income of a leaving household$68,903
- Largest single originHarris County (253 households)
- Largest single destinationHarris County (174 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 253 | 473 | $35.3 m |
| Brazos County | 60 | 111 | $3.7 m |
| Austin County | 48 | 94 | $2.3 m |
| Montgomery County | 46 | 103 | $7.0 m |
| Travis County | 45 | 67 | $4.9 m |
| Waller County | 37 | 84 | $2.6 m |
| Burleson County | 33 | 62 | $1.4 m |
| Fort Bend County | 28 | 64 | $2.6 m |
Households arriving report $41,248 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 Harris 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 Washington County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$3.02 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.08 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-2.0 percent
- GDP change over five years56.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes80th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes975th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$82,458
Output grew -2.0 percent in the latest year and 56.9 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 Washington County
- Covered employment, annual average16,646
- Establishments reporting1,088
- Average annual pay$50,773
- Average weekly wage$976
- Manufacturing, employment2,760
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$61,073
- Retail trade, employment2,249
- Retail trade, average annual pay$35,941
- Health care and social assistance, employment1,662
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$42,114
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,639
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$22,783
- Wholesale trade, employment1,145
- Finance and insurance, employment881
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,760 | 64 | $61,073 |
| Retail trade | 2,249 | 137 | $35,941 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,662 | 110 | $42,114 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,639 | 94 | $22,783 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,145 | 54 | $66,691 |
| Finance and insurance | 881 | 64 | $84,718 |
| Construction | 876 | 112 | $63,574 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 451 | 60 | $44,659 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,760 jobs, 16.6 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 Washington County?
- Establishments, all industries996
- Employment at those establishments13,280
- Annual payroll$652.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents27.2
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 Washington County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024111
- Declared construction value permitted$19.0 m
- Single family units authorized107
- Multifamily units authorized4
- Multifamily share of units3.6 percent
- Average declared value per unit$171,184
- Units authorized per 1,000 households7.2
Single-family homes are 96.4 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 Washington County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded18
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$19.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,093,556
- Median 7(a) approval$535,000
- Largest single approval$3,754,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)138
- Jobs per approval7.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active15
- Distinct industries receiving approvals13
- Median 7(a) term213 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms9
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter8
- Franchise loans8
- Franchise share of approvals44.4 percent
- 504 approvals recorded6
- 504 gross approval dollars$11.1 m
- Average 504 approval$1,844,500
- Median 504 approval$1,852,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval31.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved17.0
- Most active CDCCommunity Certified Development Corporation (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$30.8 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 Washington County
Do SBA loans in Washington County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full3
- Charged off1
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure9
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed3
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 Washington County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Brenham, approvals16
- Chappell Hill, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Brenham | 16 | $18,598,000 |
| Chappell Hill | 2 | $1,086,000 |
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 Washington County?
- Land area604 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties228th of 254
- Width, east to west42.3 mi
- Height, north to south23.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land61
- Establishments per square mile1.65
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 Washington County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Washington County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 481188
- 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 Washington 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 Washington County (community 481188), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Washington 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
When a Washington 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 Washington County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202436,647
- Households15,481
- Average household size2.37
- Median household income$77,825
- Median age40.9
Common questions
Washington County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Washington County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 37,810 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 36,647, in 15,481 households, ranking 86th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Washington County's population growing?
The population has grown 5.62 percent since the 2020 census base of 35,797, to 37,810 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 354 births against 406 deaths, with net migration of 569. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Washington County?
$77,825. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $288,100, which is 3.7 times income, and median gross rent is $1,165 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Washington County?
996 establishments, employing 13,280 people with an annual payroll of $652.5 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 Washington County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,760 jobs, 16.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 16,646 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,773, or $976 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Washington County?
18 7(a) approvals totaling $19.7 m since FY2020, across 15 lenders, with a median approval of $535,000, plus 6 504 approvals worth $11.1 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Washington County?
111 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $19.0 m. Multifamily was 3.6 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Washington 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 Washington County come from?
The largest single origin is Harris County, with 253 households. Arriving households report an average income of $110,151 against $68,903 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Washington County. All 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenham | city | 18,641 | 16 | Wholly in this county |
| Burton | city | 174 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 18 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Washington County, the largest being Chappell Hill (2). 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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