Anderson County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Anderson County, Texas has a population of 58,439 across 1,063 square miles, up 2.7 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $2.74 bn in 2024, 891 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 22 7(a) approvals worth $30.7 m.
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Anderson County
How many people live in Anderson County
- Population58,439
- Households17,579
- Average household size3.32
- Median household income$62,068
- Median age39.7
- Median gross rent$1,041 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$185,300
- Home value to household income3.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over42,299
- Population under 1811,195
- Share under 1819.2 percent
- Population 65 and over8,865
- Share 65 and over15.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6438,379
- Civilian labor force22,462
- Unemployment rate6.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over47.5 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties59th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents912th
Anderson County is the 59th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 3.0 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 19.2 percent against 15.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Anderson County
Is Anderson County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.74 percent
- Census 2020 base population57,927
- Births, 2024531
- Deaths, 2024670
- Natural change, 2024-139
- Net domestic migration, 2024240
- Net international migration, 2024275
- Total net migration, 2024515
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,622
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents944th
The county has grown 2.74 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone 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.
Anderson County
Where people moving to Anderson County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,535
- People arriving, from those returns2,829
- Adjusted gross income arriving$88.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$57,774
- Largest single originAnderson County Non-migrants (16,378 households)
- Largest single destination (16,378 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County Non-migrants | 16,378 | 34,078 | $1.00 bn |
| Other flows - Same State | 468 | 814 | $25.5 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 291 | 577 | $17.3 m |
| Smith County | 135 | 255 | $10.1 m |
| Other flows - West | 130 | 261 | $7.7 m |
| Other flows - South | 97 | 184 | $5.1 m |
| Henderson County | 95 | 189 | $4.6 m |
| Dallas County | 76 | 119 | $9.7 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Anderson County Non-migrants, 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 the Anderson County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$2.74 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.71 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.0 percent
- GDP change over five years31.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among Texas counties86th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1047th
- GDP per resident$46,852
Output grew 1.0 percent in the latest year and 31.1 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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Who employs people in Anderson County
- Covered employment, annual average20,139
- Establishments reporting1,672
- Average annual pay$59,154
- Average weekly wage$1,138
- Sector 62, employment2,376
- Sector 62, average annual pay$53,050
- Sector 48-49, employment2,350
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$66,529
- Sector 44-45, employment2,250
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$40,738
- Sector 31-33, employment1,661
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$51,396
- Sector 72, employment1,579
- Sector 54, employment940
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 2,376 | 181 | $53,050 |
| Sector 48-49 | 2,350 | 55 | $66,529 |
| Sector 44-45 | 2,250 | 171 | $40,738 |
| Sector 31-33 | 1,661 | 54 | $51,396 |
| Sector 72 | 1,579 | 98 | $21,227 |
| Sector 54 | 940 | 228 | $105,854 |
| Sector 23 | 539 | 104 | $62,126 |
| Sector 42 | 530 | 102 | $94,541 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 2,376 jobs, 11.8 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Anderson County
What businesses operate in Anderson County
- Establishments, all industries891
- Employment at those establishments12,803
- Annual payroll$573.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents15.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Anderson County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202427
- Declared construction value permitted$4.5 m
- Single family units authorised18
- Multifamily units authorised9
- Multifamily share of units33.3 percent
- Average declared value per unit$167,556
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.5
Multifamily is 33.3 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Anderson County
How much SBA lending happens in Anderson County
- 7(a) approvals recorded22
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$30.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,397,073
- Median 7(a) approval$1,410,000
- 10th percentile approval$150,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,630,000
- Largest single approval$4,680,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)589
- Jobs per approval26.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active20
- Distinct industries receiving approvals15
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer63.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms14
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans8
- Franchise share of approvals36.4 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (3)
- Most active lenderWallis Bank (3)
- 504 approvals recorded5
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.4 m
- Average 504 approval$279,000
- Median 504 approval$218,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval4.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved14.3
- Most active CDCGreater East Texas Certified Development Company (4)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals81.5 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$32.1 m
The average approval of $1,397,073 sits close to the median of $1,410,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 63.6 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.
Anderson County
Do SBA loans in Anderson County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded7
- Paid in full6
- Charged off1
- Status: Paid in full6
- Status: Exempt from disclosure11
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Cancelled3
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 7 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Anderson County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending4
- PALESTINE, approvals19
- Athens, approvals1
- Tennessee Colony, approvals1
- ELKHART, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| PALESTINE | 19 | $26,817,600 |
| Athens | 1 | $755,000 |
| Tennessee Colony | 1 | $1,560,000 |
| ELKHART | 1 | $1,603,000 |
PALESTINE accounts for 19 approvals against 1 in Athens. 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.
Anderson County
How big is Anderson County
- Land area1,063 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties56th of 254
- Width, east to west47.2 mi
- Height, north to south40.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land55
- Establishments per square mile0.84
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.
Anderson County
What hazards affect Anderson County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate75.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Anderson 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 Anderson County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population58,439
- Households17,579
- Average household size3.32
- Median household income$62,068
- Median age39.7
Common questions
Anderson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Anderson County, Texas?
58,439, in 17,579 households, ranking 59th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Anderson County growing?
The population has grown 2.74 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 531 births against 670 deaths, with net migration of 515. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Anderson County?
$62,068. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,300, which is 3.0 times income, and median gross rent is $1,041 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Anderson County?
891 establishments, employing 12,803 people with an annual payroll of $573.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Anderson County?
Average annual pay is $59,154, or $1,138 a week, across 20,139 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Anderson County?
22 7(a) approvals totalling $30.7 m since FY2020, across 20 lenders, with a median approval of $1,410,000, plus 5 504 approvals worth $1.4 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Anderson County?
27 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.5 m. Multifamily was 33.3 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Anderson 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 Anderson County come from?
The largest single origin is Anderson County Non-migrants, with 16,378 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,774 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Anderson 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 Anderson County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.