Johnson County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Johnson County, Texas has a population of 195,597 across 725 square miles, up 17.0 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $9.61 bn in 2024, 3,465 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 183 7(a) approvals worth $117.0 m.
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Johnson County
How many people live in Johnson County
- Population195,597
- Households65,507
- Average household size2.99
- Median household income$84,859
- Median age37.1
- Median gross rent$1,398 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$285,900
- Home value to household income3.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over128,247
- Population under 1850,259
- Share under 1825.7 percent
- Population 65 and over27,436
- Share 65 and over14.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64117,902
- Civilian labor force96,736
- Unemployment rate3.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over66.6 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties26th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents358th
Johnson County is the 26th 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 25.7 percent against 14.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Johnson County
Is Johnson County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base16.97 percent
- Census 2020 base population179,995
- Births, 20242,411
- Deaths, 20241,732
- Natural change, 2024679
- Net domestic migration, 20246,334
- Net international migration, 2024374
- Total net migration, 20246,708
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202426,736
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents38th
The county has grown 16.97 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.
Johnson County
Where people moving to Johnson County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving8,207
- People arriving, from those returns16,941
- Adjusted gross income arriving$571.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$69,583
- Largest single originJohnson County Non-migrants (65,004 households)
- Largest single destination (65,004 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County Non-migrants | 65,004 | 144,549 | $5.02 bn |
| Tarrant County | 3,825 | 8,114 | $275.0 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 1,298 | 2,681 | $93.0 m |
| Dallas County | 585 | 1,176 | $35.3 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 536 | 1,064 | $30.2 m |
| Other flows - South | 489 | 992 | $30.0 m |
| Other flows - West | 443 | 941 | $37.3 m |
| Ellis County | 344 | 729 | $24.9 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Johnson 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.
Johnson County
What the Johnson County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$9.61 bn
- County GDP, 2023$8.93 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.6 percent
- GDP change over five years59.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among Texas counties38th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents457th
- GDP per resident$49,125
Output grew 7.6 percent in the latest year and 59.9 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 Johnson County
- Covered employment, annual average59,977
- Establishments reporting4,062
- Average annual pay$57,550
- Average weekly wage$1,107
- Sector 31-33, employment8,878
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$72,722
- Sector 44-45, employment7,026
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$42,611
- Sector 23, employment6,173
- Sector 23, average annual pay$72,461
- Sector 72, employment5,770
- Sector 72, average annual pay$21,828
- Sector 62, employment4,884
- Sector 48-49, employment3,675
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 8,878 | 216 | $72,722 |
| Sector 44-45 | 7,026 | 452 | $42,611 |
| Sector 23 | 6,173 | 580 | $72,461 |
| Sector 72 | 5,770 | 326 | $21,828 |
| Sector 62 | 4,884 | 436 | $54,072 |
| Sector 48-49 | 3,675 | 166 | $68,991 |
| Sector 21 | 2,982 | 32 | $64,362 |
| Sector 56 | 2,295 | 219 | $56,046 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 8,878 jobs, 14.8 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.
Johnson County
What businesses operate in Johnson County
- Establishments, all industries3,465
- Employment at those establishments46,141
- Annual payroll$2.45 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.7
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 Johnson County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20242,183
- Declared construction value permitted$584.9 m
- Single family units authorised1,971
- Multifamily units authorised212
- Multifamily share of units9.7 percent
- Average declared value per unit$267,937
- Units authorised per 1,000 households33.3
Multifamily is 9.7 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 Johnson County
- 7(a) approvals recorded183
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$117.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$639,615
- Median 7(a) approval$300,000
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,850,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)2,059
- Jobs per approval11.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active65
- Distinct industries receiving approvals94
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer20.8 percent
- Loans on real estate terms38
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter141
- Franchise loans39
- Franchise share of approvals21.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (10)
- Most active lenderNortheast Bank (14)
- 504 approvals recorded23
- 504 gross approval dollars$26.4 m
- Average 504 approval$1,149,130
- Median 504 approval$608,000
- Distinct CDCs active6
- 504 jobs per approval16.6
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved14.5
- Most active CDCGreater East Texas Certified Development Company (13)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals88.8 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$143.5 m
The average approval of $639,615 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 20.8 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 Johnson County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded34
- Paid in full24
- Charged off10
- Charge off rate on resolved loans29.4 percent
- Status: Cancelled37
- Status: Exempt from disclosure99
- Status: Charged off10
- Status: Paid in full24
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed13
Of the 34 loans that have reached a final outcome, 29.4 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.
Johnson County
Which parts of Johnson County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending17
- BURLESON, approvals57
- CLEBURNE, approvals31
- ALVARADO, approvals25
- VENUS, approvals14
- Godley, approvals12
- JOSHUA, approvals10
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| BURLESON | 57 | $39,406,000 |
| CLEBURNE | 31 | $22,395,400 |
| ALVARADO | 25 | $14,804,700 |
| VENUS | 14 | $4,558,000 |
| Godley | 12 | $7,587,800 |
| JOSHUA | 10 | $5,821,600 |
| Mansfield | 8 | $3,449,600 |
| CROWLEY | 6 | $4,998,300 |
BURLESON accounts for 57 approvals against 31 in CLEBURNE. 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.
Johnson County
How big is Johnson County
- Land area725 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties210th of 254
- Width, east to west31 mi
- Height, north to south29.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land270
- Establishments per square mile4.78
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.
Johnson County
What hazards affect Johnson County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book15
- Of those, participating in the NFIP15
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 8
- Communities carrying a CRS class2
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 8, 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 Johnson 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 Johnson County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population195,597
- Households65,507
- Average household size2.99
- Median household income$84,859
- Median age37.1
Common questions
Johnson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Johnson County, Texas?
195,597, in 65,507 households, ranking 26th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Johnson County growing?
The population has grown 16.97 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 2,411 births against 1,732 deaths, with net migration of 6,708. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Johnson County?
$84,859. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $285,900, which is 3.4 times income, and median gross rent is $1,398 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Johnson County?
3,465 establishments, employing 46,141 people with an annual payroll of $2.45 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 Johnson County?
Average annual pay is $57,550, or $1,107 a week, across 59,977 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Johnson County?
183 7(a) approvals totalling $117.0 m since FY2020, across 65 lenders, with a median approval of $300,000, plus 23 504 approvals worth $26.4 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Johnson County get paid back?
Of the 34 loans that have reached a final outcome, 24 were paid in full and 10 charged off, a charge off rate of 29.4 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
What is being built in Johnson County?
2,183 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $584.9 m. Multifamily was 9.7 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Johnson 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 Johnson County come from?
The largest single origin is Johnson County Non-migrants, with 65,004 households. Arriving households report an average income of $69,583 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 Johnson 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 Johnson 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.