Atascosa County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Atascosa County, Texas has a population of 51,008 across 1,220 square miles, up 7.4 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $4.83 bn in 2024, 838 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 20 7(a) approvals worth $12.7 m.
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Atascosa County
How many people live in Atascosa County
- Population51,008
- Households16,786
- Average household size3.04
- Median household income$70,770
- Median age36.1
- Median gross rent$1,061 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$174,800
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over32,769
- Population under 1813,541
- Share under 1826.5 percent
- Population 65 and over7,768
- Share 65 and over15.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6429,699
- Civilian labor force22,186
- Unemployment rate4.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over59.2 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties71st of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1003rd
Atascosa County is the 71st largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 26.5 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.
Atascosa County
Is Atascosa County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base7.43 percent
- Census 2020 base population49,134
- Births, 2024653
- Deaths, 2024525
- Natural change, 2024128
- Net domestic migration, 2024600
- Net international migration, 202421
- Total net migration, 2024621
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20243,187
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents282nd
The county has grown 7.43 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.
Atascosa County
Where people moving to Atascosa County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,774
- People arriving, from those returns3,900
- Adjusted gross income arriving$93.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$52,481
- Largest single originAtascosa County Non-migrants (17,505 households)
- Largest single destination (17,505 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atascosa County Non-migrants | 17,505 | 38,787 | $1.06 bn |
| Bexar County | 955 | 2,216 | $47.6 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 343 | 672 | $17.3 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 309 | 646 | $19.8 m |
| Other flows - West | 165 | 355 | $12.1 m |
| Other flows - South | 89 | 178 | $4.7 m |
| Medina County | 61 | 126 | $3.0 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 55 | 113 | $3.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Atascosa 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.
Atascosa County
What the Atascosa County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$4.83 bn
- County GDP, 2023$4.33 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 202411.5 percent
- GDP change over five years114.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among Texas counties60th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents730th
- GDP per resident$94,691
Output grew 11.5 percent in the latest year and 114.1 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.
Atascosa County
Who employs people in Atascosa County
- Covered employment, annual average14,358
- Establishments reporting942
- Average annual pay$63,426
- Average weekly wage$1,220
- Sector 21, employment2,393
- Sector 21, average annual pay$96,333
- Sector 44-45, employment1,890
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$37,879
- Sector 72, employment1,306
- Sector 72, average annual pay$20,864
- Sector 62, employment1,212
- Sector 62, average annual pay$59,166
- Sector 23, employment703
- Sector 42, employment702
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 21 | 2,393 | 68 | $96,333 |
| Sector 44-45 | 1,890 | 110 | $37,879 |
| Sector 72 | 1,306 | 77 | $20,864 |
| Sector 62 | 1,212 | 84 | $59,166 |
| Sector 23 | 703 | 82 | $76,405 |
| Sector 42 | 702 | 46 | $106,199 |
| Sector 48-49 | 650 | 43 | $79,307 |
| Sector 31-33 | 485 | 36 | $68,759 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 2,393 jobs, 16.7 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.
Atascosa County
What businesses operate in Atascosa County
- Establishments, all industries838
- Employment at those establishments13,139
- Annual payroll$778.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.4
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 Atascosa County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024220
- Declared construction value permitted$49.1 m
- Single family units authorised220
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$223,336
- Units authorised per 1,000 households13.1
Multifamily is 0.0 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 Atascosa County
- 7(a) approvals recorded20
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$12.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$636,100
- Median 7(a) approval$585,000
- 10th percentile approval$34,500
- 90th percentile approval$1,600,000
- Largest single approval$2,800,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)147
- Jobs per approval7.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active14
- Distinct industries receiving approvals17
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer65.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms13
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals15.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (2)
- Most active lenderReadycap Lending, LLC (4)
- 504 approvals recorded10
- 504 gross approval dollars$7.4 m
- Average 504 approval$735,500
- Median 504 approval$612,000
- Distinct CDCs active6
- 504 jobs per approval10.2
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved13.9
- Most active CDCCommunity Certified Development Corporation (3)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals66.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$20.1 m
The average approval of $636,100 sits close to the median of $585,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 65.0 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.
Atascosa County
Do SBA loans in Atascosa County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure11
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 3 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.
Atascosa County
Which parts of Atascosa County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending5
- JOURDANTON, approvals6
- PLEASANTON, approvals6
- LYTLE, approvals5
- POTEET, approvals2
- Von Ormy, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| JOURDANTON | 6 | $5,584,000 |
| PLEASANTON | 6 | $4,065,700 |
| LYTLE | 5 | $2,255,400 |
| POTEET | 2 | $701,900 |
| Von Ormy | 1 | $115,000 |
JOURDANTON accounts for 6 approvals against 6 in PLEASANTON. 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.
Atascosa County
How big is Atascosa County
- Land area1,220 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties40th of 254
- Width, east to west42.8 mi
- Height, north to south44.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary8
- Residents per square mile of land42
- Establishments per square mile0.69
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.
Atascosa County
What hazards affect Atascosa County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate85.7 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 Atascosa 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 Atascosa County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population51,008
- Households16,786
- Average household size3.04
- Median household income$70,770
- Median age36.1
Common questions
Atascosa County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Atascosa County, Texas?
51,008, in 16,786 households, ranking 71st of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Atascosa County growing?
The population has grown 7.43 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 653 births against 525 deaths, with net migration of 621. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Atascosa County?
$70,770. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $174,800, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $1,061 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Atascosa County?
838 establishments, employing 13,139 people with an annual payroll of $778.3 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 Atascosa County?
Average annual pay is $63,426, or $1,220 a week, across 14,358 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Atascosa County?
20 7(a) approvals totalling $12.7 m since FY2020, across 14 lenders, with a median approval of $585,000, plus 10 504 approvals worth $7.4 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Atascosa County?
220 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $49.1 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Atascosa 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 Atascosa County come from?
The largest single origin is Atascosa County Non-migrants, with 17,505 households. Arriving households report an average income of $52,481 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 Atascosa 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 Atascosa 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.