Archer County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Archer County, Texas has a population of 8,867 across 903 square miles, up 7.0 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $428.7 m in 2024, 235 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 9 7(a) approvals worth $8.4 m.
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Archer County
How many people live in Archer County
- Population8,867
- Households3,468
- Average household size2.56
- Median household income$72,159
- Median age42.8
- Median gross rent$770 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$189,100
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,339
- Population under 181,965
- Share under 1822.2 percent
- Population 65 and over1,932
- Share 65 and over21.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,970
- Civilian labor force4,245
- Unemployment rate3.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.5 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties174th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2575th
Archer County is the 174th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.2 percent against 21.8 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 Archer County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base7.03 percent
- Census 2020 base population8,554
- Births, 202498
- Deaths, 202488
- Natural change, 202410
- Net domestic migration, 202470
- Net international migration, 202411
- Total net migration, 202481
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024583
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents309th
The county has grown 7.03 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Archer County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving272
- People arriving, from those returns608
- Adjusted gross income arriving$21.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$78,460
- Largest single originArcher County Non-migrants (3,076 households)
- Largest single destination (3,076 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archer County Non-migrants | 3,076 | 6,979 | $282.2 m |
| Wichita County | 150 | 354 | $11.5 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 90 | 182 | $6.4 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 32 | 72 | $3.5 m |
| Other flows - West | 32 | 72 | $3.5 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Archer 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.
Archer County
What the Archer County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$428.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$409.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.7 percent
- GDP change over five years53.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among Texas counties197th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2502nd
- GDP per resident$48,345
Output grew 4.7 percent in the latest year and 53.7 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 Archer County
- Covered employment, annual average1,891
- Establishments reporting247
- Average annual pay$51,433
- Average weekly wage$989
- Sector 21, employment221
- Sector 21, average annual pay$66,222
- Sector 23, employment192
- Sector 23, average annual pay$64,720
- Sector 56, employment168
- Sector 56, average annual pay$35,762
- Sector 44-45, employment111
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$23,043
- Sector 31-33, employment107
- Sector 42, employment104
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 21 | 221 | 28 | $66,222 |
| Sector 23 | 192 | 24 | $64,720 |
| Sector 56 | 168 | 16 | $35,762 |
| Sector 44-45 | 111 | 20 | $23,043 |
| Sector 31-33 | 107 | 5 | $53,559 |
| Sector 42 | 104 | 18 | $56,654 |
| Sector 48-49 | 56 | 6 | $83,545 |
| Sector 11 | 51 | 20 | $40,305 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 221 jobs, 11.7 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.
Archer County
What businesses operate in Archer County
- Establishments, all industries235
- Employment at those establishments1,390
- Annual payroll$69.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents26.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Archer County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202424
- Declared construction value permitted$6.2 m
- Single family units authorised22
- Multifamily units authorised2
- Multifamily share of units8.3 percent
- Average declared value per unit$257,788
- Units authorised per 1,000 households6.9
Multifamily is 8.3 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Archer County
- 7(a) approvals recorded9
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$8.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$935,067
- Median 7(a) approval$250,000
- 10th percentile approval$42,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,956,000
- Largest single approval$2,956,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)133
- Jobs per approval14.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals7
- Median 7(a) term240 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer55.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms5
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals11.1 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (3)
- Most active lenderMetro City Bank (2)
The average approval of $935,067 sits well above the median of $250,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. 55.6 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.
Archer County
Do SBA loans in Archer County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
- Status: Cancelled4
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 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.
Archer County
Which parts of Archer County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending4
- Holliday, approvals6
- WICHITA FALLS, approvals1
- Windthorst, approvals1
- ARCHER CITY, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Holliday | 6 | $5,064,600 |
| WICHITA FALLS | 1 | $2,956,000 |
| Windthorst | 1 | $250,000 |
| ARCHER CITY | 1 | $145,000 |
Holliday accounts for 6 approvals against 1 in WICHITA FALLS. 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.
Archer County
How big is Archer County
- Land area903 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties136th of 254
- Width, east to west30.7 mi
- Height, north to south30.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land10
- Establishments per square mile0.26
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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What hazards affect Archer County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate100.0 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.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- 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 Archer 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 Archer County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population8,867
- Households3,468
- Average household size2.56
- Median household income$72,159
- Median age42.8
Common questions
Archer County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Archer County, Texas?
8,867, in 3,468 households, ranking 174th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Archer County growing?
The population has grown 7.03 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 98 births against 88 deaths, with net migration of 81. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Archer County?
$72,159. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $189,100, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $770 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Archer County?
235 establishments, employing 1,390 people with an annual payroll of $69.1 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 Archer County?
Average annual pay is $51,433, or $989 a week, across 1,891 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Archer County?
9 7(a) approvals totalling $8.4 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $250,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Archer County?
24 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $6.2 m. Multifamily was 8.3 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Archer 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 Archer County come from?
The largest single origin is Archer County Non-migrants, with 3,076 households. Arriving households report an average income of $78,460 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 Archer 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 Archer 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.