Grimes County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Grimes County, Texas has a population of 31,340 across 787 square miles, up 14.2 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.50 bn in 2024, 530 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 19 7(a) approvals worth $14.6 m.
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Grimes County
How many people live in Grimes County
- Population31,340
- Households10,255
- Average household size3.06
- Median household income$69,803
- Median age40.1
- Median gross rent$1,069 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$237,400
- Home value to household income3.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over21,682
- Population under 187,027
- Share under 1822.4 percent
- Population 65 and over5,825
- Share 65 and over18.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6418,488
- Civilian labor force12,719
- Unemployment rate5.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over52.3 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties92nd of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1436th
Grimes County is the 92nd largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 3.4 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.4 percent against 18.6 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Grimes County
Is Grimes County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base14.17 percent
- Census 2020 base population29,296
- Births, 2024372
- Deaths, 2024355
- Natural change, 202417
- Net domestic migration, 2024850
- Net international migration, 202454
- Total net migration, 2024904
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20243,813
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents74th
The county has grown 14.17 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.
Grimes County
Where people moving to Grimes County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,197
- People arriving, from those returns2,392
- Adjusted gross income arriving$83.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$69,628
- Largest single originGrimes County Non-migrants (10,045 households)
- Largest single destination (10,045 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimes County Non-migrants | 10,045 | 21,474 | $741.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 269 | 479 | $16.2 m |
| Harris County | 218 | 471 | $19.6 m |
| Brazos County | 214 | 443 | $15.2 m |
| Montgomery County | 195 | 425 | $13.7 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 150 | 276 | $8.9 m |
| Other flows - South | 63 | 105 | $3.7 m |
| Other flows - West | 61 | 127 | $3.9 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Grimes 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.
Grimes County
What the Grimes County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$1.50 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.47 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.1 percent
- GDP change over five years42.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among Texas counties127th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1516th
- GDP per resident$47,901
Output grew 2.1 percent in the latest year and 42.2 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.
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Who employs people in Grimes County
- Covered employment, annual average7,978
- Establishments reporting597
- Average annual pay$60,220
- Average weekly wage$1,158
- Sector 31-33, employment1,502
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$67,904
- Sector 23, employment678
- Sector 23, average annual pay$67,833
- Sector 44-45, employment674
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$36,440
- Sector 72, employment615
- Sector 72, average annual pay$21,516
- Sector 42, employment428
- Sector 11, employment378
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 1,502 | 49 | $67,904 |
| Sector 23 | 678 | 84 | $67,833 |
| Sector 44-45 | 674 | 70 | $36,440 |
| Sector 72 | 615 | 55 | $21,516 |
| Sector 42 | 428 | 25 | $66,562 |
| Sector 11 | 378 | 34 | $92,609 |
| Sector 48-49 | 322 | 28 | $68,470 |
| Sector 54 | 314 | 40 | $76,480 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,502 jobs, 18.8 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.
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What businesses operate in Grimes County
- Establishments, all industries530
- Employment at those establishments6,949
- Annual payroll$413.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.9
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 Grimes County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024106
- Declared construction value permitted$19.6 m
- Single family units authorised106
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$184,733
- Units authorised per 1,000 households10.3
Multifamily is 0.0 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 Grimes County
- 7(a) approvals recorded19
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$14.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$769,453
- Median 7(a) approval$350,000
- 10th percentile approval$15,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,602,200
- Largest single approval$3,818,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)473
- Jobs per approval24.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active12
- Distinct industries receiving approvals11
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer26.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms5
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter11
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals10.5 percent
- Leading industry by approval countSecurity Guards and Patrol Services (4)
- Most active lenderNewtek Bank, National Association (4)
- 504 approvals recorded7
- 504 gross approval dollars$7.1 m
- Average 504 approval$1,019,857
- Median 504 approval$760,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval15.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved15.0
- Most active CDCCapital Certified Development Corporation (5)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals73.1 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$21.8 m
The average approval of $769,453 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 26.3 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.
Grimes County
Do SBA loans in Grimes County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure14
- Status: Cancelled5
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 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.
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Which parts of Grimes County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending6
- NAVASOTA, approvals11
- PLANTERSVILLE, approvals2
- Iola, approvals2
- LEAGUE CITY, approvals2
- WALLER, approvals1
- Anderson, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| NAVASOTA | 11 | $9,376,100 |
| PLANTERSVILLE | 2 | $3,828,500 |
| Iola | 2 | $750,000 |
| LEAGUE CITY | 2 | $300,000 |
| WALLER | 1 | $15,000 |
| Anderson | 1 | $350,000 |
NAVASOTA accounts for 11 approvals against 2 in PLANTERSVILLE. 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.
Grimes County
How big is Grimes County
- Land area787 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties200th of 254
- Width, east to west22.9 mi
- Height, north to south44.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land40
- Establishments per square mile0.67
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.
Grimes County
What hazards affect Grimes County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate75.0 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 Grimes 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 Grimes County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population31,340
- Households10,255
- Average household size3.06
- Median household income$69,803
- Median age40.1
Common questions
Grimes County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Grimes County, Texas?
31,340, in 10,255 households, ranking 92nd of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Grimes County growing?
The population has grown 14.17 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 372 births against 355 deaths, with net migration of 904. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Grimes County?
$69,803. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $237,400, which is 3.4 times income, and median gross rent is $1,069 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Grimes County?
530 establishments, employing 6,949 people with an annual payroll of $413.0 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 Grimes County?
Average annual pay is $60,220, or $1,158 a week, across 7,978 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Grimes County?
19 7(a) approvals totalling $14.6 m since FY2020, across 12 lenders, with a median approval of $350,000, plus 7 504 approvals worth $7.1 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Grimes County?
106 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $19.6 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Grimes 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 Grimes County come from?
The largest single origin is Grimes County Non-migrants, with 10,045 households. Arriving households report an average income of $69,628 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 Grimes 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 Grimes 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.