Bee County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Bee County, Texas has a population of 31,083 across 880 square miles, up 0.6 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.10 bn in 2024, 447 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $12.6 m.
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Bee County
How many people live in Bee County
- Population31,083
- Households8,807
- Average household size3.53
- Median household income$57,673
- Median age35.7
- Median gross rent$1,065 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$111,300
- Home value to household income1.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income22.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over21,261
- Population under 186,213
- Share under 1820.0 percent
- Population 65 and over3,950
- Share 65 and over12.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6420,920
- Civilian labor force11,751
- Unemployment rate5.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over47.2 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties94th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1444th
Bee County is the 94th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 1.9 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.0 percent against 12.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Bee County
Is Bee County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.55 percent
- Census 2020 base population31,054
- Births, 2024313
- Deaths, 2024290
- Natural change, 202423
- Net domestic migration, 2024-154
- Net international migration, 202447
- Total net migration, 2024-107
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024138
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1636th
The county has grown 0.55 percent since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Bee County
Where people moving to Bee County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving577
- People arriving, from those returns1,009
- Adjusted gross income arriving$27.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$47,825
- Largest single originBee County Non-migrants (8,849 households)
- Largest single destination (8,849 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bee County Non-migrants | 8,849 | 18,422 | $483.8 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 273 | 461 | $14.4 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 71 | 118 | $3.4 m |
| Nueces County | 66 | 114 | $3.7 m |
| Bexar County | 57 | 102 | $1.8 m |
| San Patricio County | 46 | 97 | $2.0 m |
| Other flows - West | 31 | 48 | $1.5 m |
| Harris County | 23 | 41 | $733,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Bee 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.
Bee County
What the Bee County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$1.10 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.01 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20249.5 percent
- GDP change over five years45.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among Texas counties149th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1759th
- GDP per resident$35,432
Output grew 9.5 percent in the latest year and 45.4 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.
Bee County
Who employs people in Bee County
- Covered employment, annual average8,453
- Establishments reporting558
- Average annual pay$46,987
- Average weekly wage$904
- Sector 44-45, employment1,078
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$37,286
- Sector 23, employment431
- Sector 23, average annual pay$73,648
- Sector 31-33, employment257
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$70,524
- Sector 81, employment256
- Sector 81, average annual pay$43,364
- Sector 54, employment213
- Sector 21, employment205
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 1,078 | 68 | $37,286 |
| Sector 23 | 431 | 27 | $73,648 |
| Sector 31-33 | 257 | 14 | $70,524 |
| Sector 81 | 256 | 53 | $43,364 |
| Sector 54 | 213 | 37 | $66,208 |
| Sector 21 | 205 | 19 | $91,431 |
| Sector 52 | 156 | 38 | $61,294 |
| Sector 42 | 133 | 12 | $43,709 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,078 jobs, 12.8 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.
Bee County
What businesses operate in Bee County
- Establishments, all industries447
- Employment at those establishments5,426
- Annual payroll$195.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.4
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 Bee County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202414
- Declared construction value permitted$1.7 m
- Single family units authorised14
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$123,024
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.6
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Bee County
How much SBA lending happens in Bee County
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$12.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,794,886
- Median 7(a) approval$1,775,000
- 10th percentile approval$15,000
- 90th percentile approval$3,146,000
- Largest single approval$3,146,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)91
- Jobs per approval13.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer85.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms6
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals14.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (4)
- Most active lenderBank of Hope (2)
- 504 approvals recorded10
- 504 gross approval dollars$9.7 m
- Average 504 approval$966,100
- Median 504 approval$1,011,000
- Distinct CDCs active8
- 504 jobs per approval10.2
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.6
- Most active CDCTexas Certified Development Company, Inc. (3)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals41.2 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$22.2 m
The average approval of $1,794,886 sits close to the median of $1,775,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 85.7 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.
Bee County
Do SBA loans in Bee County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Cancelled1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 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.
Bee County
How big is Bee County
- Land area880 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties171st of 254
- Width, east to west43.4 mi
- Height, north to south40.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land35
- Establishments per square mile0.51
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.
Bee County
What hazards affect Bee County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- 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.
- 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 Bee 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 Bee County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population31,083
- Households8,807
- Average household size3.53
- Median household income$57,673
- Median age35.7
Common questions
Bee County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Bee County, Texas?
31,083, in 8,807 households, ranking 94th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Bee County growing?
The population has grown 0.55 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 313 births against 290 deaths, with net migration of -107. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Bee County?
$57,673. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,300, which is 1.9 times income, and median gross rent is $1,065 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Bee County?
447 establishments, employing 5,426 people with an annual payroll of $195.6 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 Bee County?
Average annual pay is $46,987, or $904 a week, across 8,453 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Bee County?
7 7(a) approvals totalling $12.6 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $1,775,000, plus 10 504 approvals worth $9.7 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Bee County?
14 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.7 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Bee 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 Bee County come from?
The largest single origin is Bee County Non-migrants, with 8,849 households. Arriving households report an average income of $47,825 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 Bee 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 Bee 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.