Irion County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Irion County, Texas has a population of 1,409 across 1,052 square miles, up 0.8 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $984.6 m in 2024, 64 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $156,100.
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Irion County
How many people live in Irion County
- Population1,409
- Households588
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$70,357
- Median age40.5
- Median gross rent$1,950 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$204,400
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income33.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher28.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,017
- Population under 18330
- Share under 1823.4 percent
- Population 65 and over309
- Share 65 and over21.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64770
- Civilian labor force691
- Unemployment rate0.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.0 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties239th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3162nd
Irion County is the 239th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.4 percent against 21.9 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 Irion County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.79 percent
- Census 2020 base population1,514
- Births, 202417
- Deaths, 202416
- Natural change, 20241
- Net domestic migration, 2024-40
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-40
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20249
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1555th
The county has grown 0.79 percent since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Irion County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving57
- People arriving, from those returns120
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$57,316
- Largest single originIrion County Non-migrants (560 households)
- Largest single destination (560 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irion County Non-migrants | 560 | 1,260 | $68.0 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 32 | 65 | $1.9 m |
| Tom Green County | 25 | 55 | $1.3 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Irion 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.
Irion County
What the Irion County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$984.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$1.13 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-12.9 percent
- GDP change over five years100.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among Texas counties155th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1862nd
- GDP per resident$698,825
Output grew -12.9 percent in the latest year and 100.2 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.
Irion County
Who employs people in Irion County
- Covered employment, annual average788
- Establishments reporting75
- Average annual pay$97,418
- Average weekly wage$1,873
- Sector 21, employment405
- Sector 21, average annual pay$134,595
- Sector 11, employment22
- Sector 11, average annual pay$30,086
- Sector 81, employment8
- Sector 81, average annual pay$26,971
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 21 | 405 | 14 | $134,595 |
| Sector 11 | 22 | 8 | $30,086 |
| Sector 81 | 8 | 3 | $26,971 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 405 jobs, 51.4 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.
Irion County
What businesses operate in Irion County
- Establishments, all industries64
- Employment at those establishments583
- Annual payroll$53.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents45.4
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.
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How much SBA lending happens in Irion County
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$156,100
- Average 7(a) approval$156,100
- Median 7(a) approval$156,100
- 10th percentile approval$156,100
- 90th percentile approval$156,100
- Largest single approval$156,100
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)4
- Jobs per approval4.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term240 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countPrefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing (1)
- Most active lenderThe First National Bank of Ballinger (1)
The average approval of $156,100 sits close to the median of $156,100, 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.
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Do SBA loans in Irion County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
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.
Irion County
How big is Irion County
- Land area1,052 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties61st of 254
- Width, east to west34.6 mi
- Height, north to south31.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.06
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.
Irion County
What hazards affect Irion 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.
- The Building Permits Survey does not carry a 2024 record for this county.
- 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 Irion 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 Irion County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population1,409
- Households588
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$70,357
- Median age40.5
Common questions
Irion County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Irion County, Texas?
1,409, in 588 households, ranking 239th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Irion County growing?
The population has grown 0.79 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 17 births against 16 deaths, with net migration of -40. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Irion County?
$70,357. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $204,400, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $1,950 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Irion County?
64 establishments, employing 583 people with an annual payroll of $53.7 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 Irion County?
Average annual pay is $97,418, or $1,873 a week, across 788 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Irion County?
1 7(a) approvals totalling $156,100 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $156,100. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is the radon zone for Irion 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 Irion County come from?
The largest single origin is Irion County Non-migrants, with 560 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,316 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 Irion 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 Irion 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.