La Salle County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
La Salle County, Texas has a population of 6,839 across 1,487 square miles, up 0.3 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $4.00 bn in 2024, 149 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $4.0 m.
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La Salle County
How many people live in La Salle County
- Population6,839
- Households1,647
- Average household size4.15
- Median household income$57,716
- Median age35.5
- Median gross rent$819 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$97,800
- Home value to household income1.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher11.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,277
- Population under 181,501
- Share under 1821.9 percent
- Population 65 and over1,097
- Share 65 and over16.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,241
- Civilian labor force2,257
- Unemployment rate1.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over42.3 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties188th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2748th
La Salle County is the 188th 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 under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.9 percent against 16.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
La Salle County
Is La Salle County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.29 percent
- Census 2020 base population6,660
- Births, 202466
- Deaths, 202464
- Natural change, 20242
- Net domestic migration, 20245
- Net international migration, 202473
- Total net migration, 202478
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-150
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1723rd
The county has grown 0.29 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.
La Salle County
Where people moving to La Salle County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving111
- People arriving, from those returns210
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$40,676
- Largest single originLa Salle County Non-migrants (1,932 households)
- Largest single destination (1,932 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle County Non-migrants | 1,932 | 4,110 | $168.0 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 87 | 153 | $3.1 m |
| Bexar County | 24 | 57 | $1.4 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is La Salle 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.
La Salle County
What the La Salle County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$4.00 bn
- County GDP, 2023$4.06 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-1.5 percent
- GDP change over five years135.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among Texas counties65th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents809th
- GDP per resident$584,561
Output grew -1.5 percent in the latest year and 135.2 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.
La Salle County
Who employs people in La Salle County
- Covered employment, annual average3,137
- Establishments reporting197
- Average annual pay$84,715
- Average weekly wage$1,629
- Sector 21, employment909
- Sector 21, average annual pay$151,419
- Sector 72, employment339
- Sector 72, average annual pay$21,625
- Sector 44-45, employment204
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$34,178
- Sector 48-49, employment144
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$90,304
- Sector 62, employment126
- Sector 11, employment100
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 21 | 909 | 13 | $151,419 |
| Sector 72 | 339 | 26 | $21,625 |
| Sector 44-45 | 204 | 22 | $34,178 |
| Sector 48-49 | 144 | 12 | $90,304 |
| Sector 62 | 126 | 10 | $42,582 |
| Sector 11 | 100 | 24 | $54,712 |
| Sector 56 | 60 | 8 | $33,348 |
| Sector 81 | 20 | 6 | $35,041 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 909 jobs, 29.0 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.
La Salle County
What businesses operate in La Salle County
- Establishments, all industries149
- Employment at those establishments1,798
- Annual payroll$96.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.8
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.
La Salle County
What is being built in La Salle 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.
La Salle County
How much SBA lending happens in La Salle County
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,992,650
- Median 7(a) approval$2,100,000
- 10th percentile approval$1,885,300
- 90th percentile approval$2,100,000
- Largest single approval$2,100,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)21
- Jobs per approval10.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- 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 countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (2)
- Most active lenderWoori America Bank (2)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$5.6 m
- Average 504 approval$1,878,000
- Median 504 approval$1,977,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval14.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved7.6
- Most active CDCCommunity Certified Development Corporation (2)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals40.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$9.6 m
The average approval of $1,992,650 sits close to the median of $2,100,000, 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. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
La Salle County
Do SBA loans in La Salle County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
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.
La Salle County
How big is La Salle County
- Land area1,487 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties23rd of 254
- Width, east to west36.2 mi
- Height, north to south42.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land5
- Establishments per square mile0.10
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.
La Salle County
What hazards affect La Salle County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- 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.
- 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 La Salle 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 La Salle County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population6,839
- Households1,647
- Average household size4.15
- Median household income$57,716
- Median age35.5
Common questions
La Salle County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in La Salle County, Texas?
6,839, in 1,647 households, ranking 188th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is La Salle County growing?
The population has grown 0.29 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 66 births against 64 deaths, with net migration of 78. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in La Salle County?
$57,716. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,800, which is 1.7 times income, and median gross rent is $819 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in La Salle County?
149 establishments, employing 1,798 people with an annual payroll of $96.3 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 La Salle County?
Average annual pay is $84,715, or $1,629 a week, across 3,137 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in La Salle County?
2 7(a) approvals totalling $4.0 m since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $2,100,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $5.6 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in La Salle 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 La Salle 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 La Salle County come from?
The largest single origin is La Salle County Non-migrants, with 1,932 households. Arriving households report an average income of $40,676 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 La Salle 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 La Salle 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.