Medina County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Medina County, Texas has a population of 53,547 across 1,325 square miles, up 9.4 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.58 bn in 2024, 856 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 21 7(a) approvals worth $8.7 m.
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Medina County
How many people live in Medina County
- Population53,547
- Households17,804
- Average household size3.01
- Median household income$78,074
- Median age39.8
- Median gross rent$1,196 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$239,600
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over36,480
- Population under 1811,970
- Share under 1822.4 percent
- Population 65 and over9,493
- Share 65 and over17.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6432,084
- Civilian labor force23,062
- Unemployment rate3.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over55.5 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties63rd of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents968th
Medina County is the 63rd largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 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 17.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Medina County
Is Medina County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base9.36 percent
- Census 2020 base population50,857
- Births, 2024535
- Deaths, 2024500
- Natural change, 202435
- Net domestic migration, 2024711
- Net international migration, 202428
- Total net migration, 2024739
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20244,418
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents169th
The county has grown 9.36 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.
Medina County
Where people moving to Medina County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,898
- People arriving, from those returns4,071
- Adjusted gross income arriving$129.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$68,291
- Largest single originMedina County Non-migrants (17,709 households)
- Largest single destination (17,709 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medina County Non-migrants | 17,709 | 38,745 | $1.37 bn |
| Bexar County | 995 | 2,181 | $65.0 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 333 | 722 | $26.1 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 323 | 622 | $20.7 m |
| Other flows - West | 155 | 324 | $12.1 m |
| Other flows - South | 98 | 234 | $7.8 m |
| Atascosa County | 78 | 194 | $4.0 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 49 | 102 | $4.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Medina 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.
Medina County
What the Medina County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$1.58 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.57 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.0 percent
- GDP change over five years35.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among Texas counties120th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1466th
- GDP per resident$29,599
Output grew 1.0 percent in the latest year and 35.9 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 Medina County
- Covered employment, annual average10,860
- Establishments reporting898
- Average annual pay$49,233
- Average weekly wage$947
- Sector 44-45, employment1,727
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$43,017
- Sector 23, employment1,149
- Sector 23, average annual pay$65,336
- Sector 72, employment972
- Sector 72, average annual pay$19,228
- Sector 62, employment518
- Sector 62, average annual pay$40,700
- Sector 42, employment342
- Sector 81, employment338
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 1,727 | 94 | $43,017 |
| Sector 23 | 1,149 | 110 | $65,336 |
| Sector 72 | 972 | 76 | $19,228 |
| Sector 62 | 518 | 74 | $40,700 |
| Sector 42 | 342 | 38 | $62,188 |
| Sector 81 | 338 | 56 | $37,012 |
| Sector 54 | 334 | 68 | $55,412 |
| Sector 52 | 305 | 56 | $77,183 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,727 jobs, 15.9 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.
Medina County
What businesses operate in Medina County
- Establishments, all industries856
- Employment at those establishments8,249
- Annual payroll$356.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.0
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 Medina County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024100
- Declared construction value permitted$43.0 m
- Single family units authorised100
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$429,858
- Units authorised per 1,000 households5.6
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 Medina County
- 7(a) approvals recorded21
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$8.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$413,843
- Median 7(a) approval$200,000
- 10th percentile approval$35,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,000,000
- Largest single approval$2,033,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)226
- Jobs per approval10.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active12
- Distinct industries receiving approvals16
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer19.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter17
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countNursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores (2)
- Most active lenderNewtek Bank, National Association (5)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.8 m
- Average 504 approval$901,500
- Median 504 approval$966,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval23.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved25.5
- Most active CDCTexas Certified Development Company, Inc. (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals91.3 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$10.5 m
The average approval of $413,843 sits well above the median of $200,000, 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 19.0 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.
Medina County
Do SBA loans in Medina County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full4
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full4
- Status: Exempt from disclosure13
- Status: Cancelled4
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 4 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.
Medina County
Which parts of Medina County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending5
- Devine, approvals8
- Hondo, approvals7
- CASTROVILLE, approvals4
- NATALIA, approvals1
- YANCEY, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Devine | 8 | $4,087,000 |
| Hondo | 7 | $3,038,000 |
| CASTROVILLE | 4 | $1,380,700 |
| NATALIA | 1 | $35,000 |
| YANCEY | 1 | $150,000 |
Devine accounts for 8 approvals against 7 in Hondo. 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.
Medina County
How big is Medina County
- Land area1,325 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties30th of 254
- Width, east to west36.7 mi
- Height, north to south41.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land40
- Establishments per square mile0.65
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.
Medina County
What hazards affect Medina County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP7
- 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 Medina 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 Medina County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population53,547
- Households17,804
- Average household size3.01
- Median household income$78,074
- Median age39.8
Common questions
Medina County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Medina County, Texas?
53,547, in 17,804 households, ranking 63rd of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Medina County growing?
The population has grown 9.36 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 535 births against 500 deaths, with net migration of 739. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Medina County?
$78,074. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $239,600, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $1,196 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Medina County?
856 establishments, employing 8,249 people with an annual payroll of $356.0 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 Medina County?
Average annual pay is $49,233, or $947 a week, across 10,860 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Medina County?
21 7(a) approvals totalling $8.7 m since FY2020, across 12 lenders, with a median approval of $200,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $1.8 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Medina County?
100 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $43.0 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Medina 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 Medina County come from?
The largest single origin is Medina County Non-migrants, with 17,709 households. Arriving households report an average income of $68,291 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 Medina 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 Medina 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.