Brazoria County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Brazoria County, Texas has a population of 391,255 across 1,358 square miles, up 11.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $23.38 bn in 2024, 6,650 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 376 7(a) approvals worth $251.7 m.
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Brazoria County
How many people live in Brazoria County
- Population391,255
- Households133,898
- Average household size2.92
- Median household income$97,993
- Median age36.7
- Median gross rent$1,454 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$301,600
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher33.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree12.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over258,565
- Population under 18100,070
- Share under 1825.6 percent
- Population 65 and over50,224
- Share 65 and over12.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64240,961
- Civilian labor force192,762
- Unemployment rate4.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over66.2 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties14th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents190th
Brazoria County is the 14th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.6 percent against 12.8 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 Brazoria County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base11.07 percent
- Census 2020 base population372,040
- Births, 20244,815
- Deaths, 20242,794
- Natural change, 20242,021
- Net domestic migration, 20247,382
- Net international migration, 20242,427
- Total net migration, 20249,809
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202426,220
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents128th
The county has grown 11.07 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 Brazoria County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving12,857
- People arriving, from those returns24,915
- Adjusted gross income arriving$894.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$69,560
- Largest single originBrazoria County Non-migrants (129,550 households)
- Largest single destination (129,550 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County Non-migrants | 129,550 | 287,991 | $11.74 bn |
| Harris County | 5,173 | 9,957 | $366.9 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 2,226 | 4,456 | $177.7 m |
| Fort Bend County | 1,382 | 2,842 | $97.3 m |
| Other flows - South | 985 | 1,966 | $71.7 m |
| Galveston County | 907 | 1,827 | $58.7 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 695 | 1,246 | $33.2 m |
| Other flows - West | 472 | 952 | $37.2 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Brazoria 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 Brazoria County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$23.38 bn
- County GDP, 2023$22.50 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.9 percent
- GDP change over five years43.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among Texas counties18th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents234th
- GDP per resident$59,746
Output grew 3.9 percent in the latest year and 43.6 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 Brazoria County
- Covered employment, annual average122,793
- Establishments reporting6,858
- Average annual pay$68,223
- Average weekly wage$1,312
- Sector 44-45, employment15,749
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$37,247
- Sector 23, employment15,668
- Sector 23, average annual pay$91,617
- Sector 62, employment14,226
- Sector 62, average annual pay$60,494
- Sector 72, employment13,855
- Sector 72, average annual pay$22,810
- Sector 31-33, employment12,351
- Sector 56, employment4,973
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 15,749 | 827 | $37,247 |
| Sector 23 | 15,668 | 559 | $91,617 |
| Sector 62 | 14,226 | 920 | $60,494 |
| Sector 72 | 13,855 | 685 | $22,810 |
| Sector 31-33 | 12,351 | 294 | $134,288 |
| Sector 56 | 4,973 | 361 | $61,740 |
| Sector 54 | 4,159 | 765 | $103,118 |
| Sector 81 | 3,564 | 509 | $52,507 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 15,749 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.
Brazoria County
What businesses operate in Brazoria County
- Establishments, all industries6,650
- Employment at those establishments98,916
- Annual payroll$5.90 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.0
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 Brazoria County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20243,963
- Declared construction value permitted$1.22 bn
- Single family units authorised3,363
- Multifamily units authorised600
- Multifamily share of units15.1 percent
- Average declared value per unit$307,199
- Units authorised per 1,000 households29.6
Multifamily is 15.1 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 Brazoria County
- 7(a) approvals recorded376
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$251.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$669,468
- Median 7(a) approval$300,000
- 10th percentile approval$30,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,100,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)3,492
- Jobs per approval9.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active92
- Distinct industries receiving approvals137
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer23.9 percent
- Loans on real estate terms90
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter242
- Franchise loans98
- Franchise share of approvals26.1 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLimited-Service Restaurants (18)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (37)
- 504 approvals recorded63
- 504 gross approval dollars$61.8 m
- Average 504 approval$980,810
- Median 504 approval$662,000
- Distinct CDCs active10
- 504 jobs per approval10.1
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.3
- Most active CDCNorth Texas Certified Development Corporation (20)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals85.6 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$313.5 m
The average approval of $669,468 sits well above the median of $300,000, 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 23.9 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.
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Do SBA loans in Brazoria County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded61
- Paid in full51
- Charged off10
- Charge off rate on resolved loans16.4 percent
- Status: Exempt from disclosure254
- Status: Paid in full51
- Status: Charged off10
- Status: Cancelled42
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed19
Of the 61 loans that have reached a final outcome, 16.4 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
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 Brazoria County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending23
- Pearland, approvals177
- Alvin, approvals51
- ROSHARON, approvals31
- MANVEL, approvals26
- LAKE JACKSON, approvals19
- CLUTE, approvals16
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Pearland | 177 | $76,305,000 |
| Alvin | 51 | $52,513,200 |
| ROSHARON | 31 | $23,287,800 |
| MANVEL | 26 | $16,444,600 |
| LAKE JACKSON | 19 | $10,125,700 |
| CLUTE | 16 | $14,932,800 |
| West Columbia | 10 | $7,193,500 |
| ANGLETON | 9 | $7,360,500 |
Pearland accounts for 177 approvals against 51 in Alvin. 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.
Brazoria County
How big is Brazoria County
- Land area1,358 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties28th of 254
- Width, east to west49.3 mi
- Height, north to south53.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land288
- Establishments per square mile4.90
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 Brazoria County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book26
- Of those, participating in the NFIP25
- NFIP participation rate96.2 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 5
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
The EPA places the county in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The best Community Rating System class in the county is 5, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for properties in the participating community.
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 Brazoria 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 Brazoria County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population391,255
- Households133,898
- Average household size2.92
- Median household income$97,993
- Median age36.7
Common questions
Brazoria County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Brazoria County, Texas?
391,255, in 133,898 households, ranking 14th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Brazoria County growing?
The population has grown 11.07 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 4,815 births against 2,794 deaths, with net migration of 9,809. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Brazoria County?
$97,993. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $301,600, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $1,454 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Brazoria County?
6,650 establishments, employing 98,916 people with an annual payroll of $5.90 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Brazoria County?
Average annual pay is $68,223, or $1,312 a week, across 122,793 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Brazoria County?
376 7(a) approvals totalling $251.7 m since FY2020, across 92 lenders, with a median approval of $300,000, plus 63 504 approvals worth $61.8 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Brazoria County get paid back?
Of the 61 loans that have reached a final outcome, 51 were paid in full and 10 charged off, a charge off rate of 16.4 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
What is being built in Brazoria County?
3,963 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.22 bn. Multifamily was 15.1 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Brazoria 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 Brazoria County come from?
The largest single origin is Brazoria County Non-migrants, with 129,550 households. Arriving households report an average income of $69,560 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 Brazoria 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 Brazoria 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.