Blanco County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Blanco County, Texas has a population of 12,446 across 709 square miles, up 17.4 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $711.3 m in 2024, 417 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 25 7(a) approvals worth $23.5 m.
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Blanco County
How many people live in Blanco County
- Population12,446
- Households5,166
- Average household size2.41
- Median household income$92,425
- Median age51.5
- Median gross rent$1,017 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$483,500
- Home value to household income5.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher35.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over9,702
- Population under 182,182
- Share under 1817.5 percent
- Population 65 and over3,285
- Share 65 and over26.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,979
- Civilian labor force5,976
- Unemployment rate5.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.2 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties152nd of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2321st
Blanco County is the 152nd largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 5.2 times median household income, which is a stretched ownership market and usually shows up as rental demand. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 26.4 percent against 17.5 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Blanco County
Is Blanco County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base17.41 percent
- Census 2020 base population11,377
- Births, 202498
- Deaths, 2024163
- Natural change, 2024-65
- Net domestic migration, 2024331
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 2024330
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20242,111
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents34th
The county has grown 17.41 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.
Blanco County
Where people moving to Blanco County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving672
- People arriving, from those returns1,342
- Adjusted gross income arriving$108.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$160,647
- Largest single originBlanco County Non-migrants (4,657 households)
- Largest single destination (4,657 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanco County Non-migrants | 4,657 | 9,382 | $588.4 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 168 | 358 | $18.1 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 116 | 219 | $26.5 m |
| Travis County | 105 | 180 | $15.2 m |
| Hays County | 83 | 180 | $18.7 m |
| Other flows - West | 64 | 114 | $17.9 m |
| Bexar County | 59 | 105 | $5.9 m |
| Comal County | 54 | 112 | $10.9 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Blanco 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.
Blanco County
What the Blanco County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$711.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$663.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.2 percent
- GDP change over five years55.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among Texas counties169th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2127th
- GDP per resident$57,147
Output grew 7.2 percent in the latest year and 55.7 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.
Blanco County
Who employs people in Blanco County
- Covered employment, annual average4,095
- Establishments reporting494
- Average annual pay$64,238
- Average weekly wage$1,235
- Sector 72, employment580
- Sector 72, average annual pay$26,887
- Sector 23, employment575
- Sector 23, average annual pay$77,659
- Sector 31-33, employment542
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$55,564
- Sector 44-45, employment318
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$32,031
- Sector 54, employment153
- Sector 52, employment99
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 72 | 580 | 51 | $26,887 |
| Sector 23 | 575 | 74 | $77,659 |
| Sector 31-33 | 542 | 43 | $55,564 |
| Sector 44-45 | 318 | 36 | $32,031 |
| Sector 54 | 153 | 52 | $97,952 |
| Sector 52 | 99 | 24 | $63,524 |
| Sector 81 | 85 | 26 | $47,214 |
| Sector 71 | 81 | 10 | $39,070 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 580 jobs, 14.2 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.
Blanco County
What businesses operate in Blanco County
- Establishments, all industries417
- Employment at those establishments3,028
- Annual payroll$177.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents33.5
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.
Blanco County
What is being built in Blanco County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20248
- Declared construction value permitted$2.3 m
- Single family units authorised8
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$287,138
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.5
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Blanco County
How much SBA lending happens in Blanco County
- 7(a) approvals recorded25
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$23.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$940,948
- Median 7(a) approval$350,000
- 10th percentile approval$75,300
- 90th percentile approval$3,060,000
- Largest single approval$4,999,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)250
- Jobs per approval10.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active15
- Distinct industries receiving approvals21
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer24.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms6
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter15
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals4.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countRV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (2)
- Most active lenderFirst National Bank Texas (4)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.2 m
- Average 504 approval$1,105,000
- Median 504 approval$1,756,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval8.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved7.7
- Most active CDCCapital Certified Development Corporation (2)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals92.6 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$25.7 m
The average approval of $940,948 sits well above the median of $350,000, 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. Only 24.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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.
Blanco County
Do SBA loans in Blanco County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded9
- Paid in full7
- Charged off2
- Status: Paid in full7
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Exempt from disclosure12
- Status: Charged off2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 9 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.
Blanco County
Which parts of Blanco County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending7
- JOHNSON CITY, approvals10
- Blanco, approvals9
- ROUND MOUNTAIN, approvals2
- SPICEWOOD, approvals1
- GRANITE SHOALS, approvals1
- Marble Falls, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON CITY | 10 | $10,411,700 |
| Blanco | 9 | $3,566,600 |
| ROUND MOUNTAIN | 2 | $5,249,000 |
| SPICEWOOD | 1 | $385,000 |
| GRANITE SHOALS | 1 | $752,000 |
| Marble Falls | 1 | $99,400 |
| Cedar Park | 1 | $3,060,000 |
JOHNSON CITY accounts for 10 approvals against 9 in Blanco. 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.
Blanco County
How big is Blanco County
- Land area709 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties213th of 254
- Width, east to west27.8 mi
- Height, north to south39 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land18
- Establishments per square mile0.59
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.
Blanco County
What hazards affect Blanco County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- 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 Blanco 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 Blanco County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population12,446
- Households5,166
- Average household size2.41
- Median household income$92,425
- Median age51.5
Common questions
Blanco County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Blanco County, Texas?
12,446, in 5,166 households, ranking 152nd of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Blanco County growing?
The population has grown 17.41 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 98 births against 163 deaths, with net migration of 330. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Blanco County?
$92,425. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $483,500, which is 5.2 times income, and median gross rent is $1,017 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Blanco County?
417 establishments, employing 3,028 people with an annual payroll of $177.9 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 Blanco County?
Average annual pay is $64,238, or $1,235 a week, across 4,095 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Blanco County?
25 7(a) approvals totalling $23.5 m since FY2020, across 15 lenders, with a median approval of $350,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $2.2 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Blanco County?
8 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Blanco 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 Blanco County come from?
The largest single origin is Blanco County Non-migrants, with 4,657 households. Arriving households report an average income of $160,647 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 Blanco 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 Blanco 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.