Brooks County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Brooks County, Texas has a population of 6,943 across 943 square miles, down 5.4 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $312.0 m in 2024, 108 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $1.6 m.
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Brooks County
How many people live in Brooks County
- Population6,943
- Households2,977
- Average household size2.33
- Median household income$47,764
- Median age38.5
- Median gross rent$719 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$81,000
- Home value to household income1.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,964
- Population under 181,452
- Share under 1820.9 percent
- Population 65 and over1,497
- Share 65 and over21.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,994
- Civilian labor force3,204
- Unemployment rate19.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.4 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties185th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2741st
Brooks County is the 185th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 1.7 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 21.6 percent against 20.9 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.
Brooks County
Is Brooks County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-5.43 percent
- Census 2020 base population7,127
- Births, 2024102
- Deaths, 2024120
- Natural change, 2024-18
- Net domestic migration, 2024-183
- Net international migration, 202447
- Total net migration, 2024-136
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-437
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3011th
The county has lost 5.43 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Brooks County
Where people moving to Brooks County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving103
- People arriving, from those returns212
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$30,544
- Largest single originBrooks County Non-migrants (2,262 households)
- Largest single destination (2,262 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks County Non-migrants | 2,262 | 4,826 | $84.3 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 70 | 138 | $2.5 m |
| Jim Wells County | 33 | 74 | $613,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Brooks 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.
Brooks County
What the Brooks County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$312.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$343.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-9.2 percent
- GDP change over five years17.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among Texas counties214th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2680th
- GDP per resident$44,942
Output grew -9.2 percent in the latest year and 17.2 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.
Brooks County
Who employs people in Brooks County
- Covered employment, annual average2,195
- Establishments reporting148
- Average annual pay$56,552
- Average weekly wage$1,088
- Sector 62, employment424
- Sector 62, average annual pay$23,491
- Sector 44-45, employment220
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$33,100
- Sector 11, employment79
- Sector 11, average annual pay$47,707
- Sector 81, employment38
- Sector 81, average annual pay$52,253
- Sector 48-49, employment17
- Sector 51, employment10
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 424 | 23 | $23,491 |
| Sector 44-45 | 220 | 16 | $33,100 |
| Sector 11 | 79 | 13 | $47,707 |
| Sector 81 | 38 | 6 | $52,253 |
| Sector 48-49 | 17 | 6 | $184,564 |
| Sector 51 | 10 | 4 | $58,244 |
| Sector 99 | 1 | 1 | $60,000 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 424 jobs, 19.3 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Brooks County
What businesses operate in Brooks County
- Establishments, all industries108
- Employment at those establishments1,344
- Annual payroll$42.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents15.6
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.
Brooks County
What is being built in Brooks County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Brooks County
How much SBA lending happens in Brooks County
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$796,600
- Median 7(a) approval$923,200
- 10th percentile approval$670,000
- 90th percentile approval$923,200
- Largest single approval$923,200
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)5
- Jobs per approval2.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals50.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countRV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (1)
- Most active lenderCeltic Bank Corporation (1)
The average approval of $796,600 sits close to the median of $923,200, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 100.0 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.
Brooks County
Do SBA loans in Brooks County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
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.
Brooks County
How big is Brooks County
- Land area943 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties88th of 254
- Width, east to west33.1 mi
- Height, north to south33.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land7
- Establishments per square mile0.11
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.
Brooks County
What hazards affect Brooks 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.
- 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 Brooks 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 Brooks County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population6,943
- Households2,977
- Average household size2.33
- Median household income$47,764
- Median age38.5
Common questions
Brooks County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Brooks County, Texas?
6,943, in 2,977 households, ranking 185th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Brooks County growing?
The population has fallen 5.43 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 102 births against 120 deaths, with net migration of -136. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Brooks County?
$47,764. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,000, which is 1.7 times income, and median gross rent is $719 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Brooks County?
108 establishments, employing 1,344 people with an annual payroll of $42.3 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 Brooks County?
Average annual pay is $56,552, or $1,088 a week, across 2,195 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Brooks County?
2 7(a) approvals totalling $1.6 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $923,200. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Brooks County?
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Brooks 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 Brooks County come from?
The largest single origin is Brooks County Non-migrants, with 2,262 households. Arriving households report an average income of $30,544 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 Brooks 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 Brooks 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.