Culberson County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Culberson County, Texas has a population of 2,195 across 3,813 square miles, up 3.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $3.83 bn in 2024, 58 establishments operate here.
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Culberson County
How many people live in Culberson County
- Population2,195
- Households868
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$58,777
- Median age44.8
- Median gross rent$1,043 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$79,300
- Home value to household income1.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree1.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,472
- Population under 18592
- Share under 1827.0 percent
- Population 65 and over641
- Share 65 and over29.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64962
- Civilian labor force833
- Unemployment rate1.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over52.0 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties232nd of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3105th
Culberson County is the 232nd largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 1.3 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 29.2 percent against 27.0 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.
Culberson County
Is Culberson County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.06 percent
- Census 2020 base population2,187
- Births, 202431
- Deaths, 202425
- Natural change, 20246
- Net domestic migration, 202449
- Net international migration, 20244
- Total net migration, 202453
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202462
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents858th
The county has grown 3.06 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.
Culberson County
Where people moving to Culberson County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving49
- People arriving, from those returns104
- Adjusted gross income arriving$2.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$52,612
- Largest single originCulberson County Non-migrants (823 households)
- Largest single destination (823 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culberson County Non-migrants | 823 | 1,616 | $46.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 49 | 104 | $2.6 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Culberson 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.
Culberson County
What the Culberson County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$3.83 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.75 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.0 percent
- GDP change over five years188.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among Texas counties66th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents835th
- GDP per resident$1,743,610
Output grew 2.0 percent in the latest year and 188.7 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.
Culberson County
Who employs people in Culberson County
- Covered employment, annual average1,547
- Establishments reporting109
- Average annual pay$92,909
- Average weekly wage$1,787
- Sector 44-45, employment247
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$49,627
- Sector 72, employment163
- Sector 72, average annual pay$23,338
- Sector 21, employment78
- Sector 21, average annual pay$98,495
- Sector 81, employment20
- Sector 81, average annual pay$48,839
- Sector 11, employment17
- Sector 56, employment13
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 247 | 12 | $49,627 |
| Sector 72 | 163 | 15 | $23,338 |
| Sector 21 | 78 | 6 | $98,495 |
| Sector 81 | 20 | 8 | $48,839 |
| Sector 11 | 17 | 5 | $42,319 |
| Sector 56 | 13 | 5 | $55,619 |
| Sector 54 | 9 | 4 | $90,090 |
| Sector 51 | 6 | 3 | $117,865 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 247 jobs, 16.0 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.
Culberson County
What businesses operate in Culberson County
- Establishments, all industries58
- Employment at those establishments1,113
- Annual payroll$105.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents26.4
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.
Culberson County
What is being built in Culberson County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202425
- Declared construction value permitted$3.8 m
- Single family units authorised9
- Multifamily units authorised16
- Multifamily share of units64.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$152,264
- Units authorised per 1,000 households28.8
Multifamily is 64.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Culberson County
How much SBA lending happens in Culberson County
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$626,000
- Average 504 approval$626,000
- Median 504 approval$626,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval4.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved6.4
- Most active CDCLiftFund, Inc. (1)
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Culberson County
How big is Culberson County
- Land area3,813 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties5th of 254
- Width, east to west52.6 mi
- Height, north to south92.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.02
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.
Culberson County
What hazards affect Culberson County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
- 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 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 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 7(a) approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2020 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 Culberson 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 Culberson County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population2,195
- Households868
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$58,777
- Median age44.8
Common questions
Culberson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Culberson County, Texas?
2,195, in 868 households, ranking 232nd of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Culberson County growing?
The population has grown 3.06 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 31 births against 25 deaths, with net migration of 53. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Culberson County?
$58,777. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $79,300, which is 1.3 times income, and median gross rent is $1,043 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Culberson County?
58 establishments, employing 1,113 people with an annual payroll of $105.3 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 Culberson County?
Average annual pay is $92,909, or $1,787 a week, across 1,547 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
What is being built in Culberson County?
25 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $3.8 m. Multifamily was 64.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Culberson County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Culberson County come from?
The largest single origin is Culberson County Non-migrants, with 823 households. Arriving households report an average income of $52,612 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 Culberson 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 Culberson 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.