Menard County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Menard County, Texas has a population of 1,955 across 902 square miles, down 2.7 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $61.7 m in 2024, 44 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $1.7 m.
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Menard County
How many people live in Menard County
- Population1,955
- Households942
- Average household size2.08
- Median household income$53,043
- Median age59.5
- Median gross rent$729 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$108,500
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher24.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,514
- Population under 18417
- Share under 1821.3 percent
- Population 65 and over653
- Share 65 and over33.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64885
- Civilian labor force852
- Unemployment rate10.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over55.4 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties233rd of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3124th
Menard County is the 233rd largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.0 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 33.4 percent against 21.3 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Menard County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.70 percent
- Census 2020 base population1,964
- Births, 202412
- Deaths, 202440
- Natural change, 2024-28
- Net domestic migration, 2024-20
- Net international migration, 20242
- Total net migration, 2024-18
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202439
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2678th
The county has lost 2.70 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Menard County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving58
- People arriving, from those returns120
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$54,276
- Largest single originMenard County Non-migrants (710 households)
- Largest single destination (710 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menard County Non-migrants | 710 | 1,442 | $45.3 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 58 | 120 | $3.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Menard 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.
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What the Menard County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$61.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$67.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-8.2 percent
- GDP change over five years15.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among Texas counties252nd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents3084th
- GDP per resident$31,537
Output grew -8.2 percent in the latest year and 15.2 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 Menard County
- Covered employment, annual average427
- Establishments reporting77
- Average annual pay$34,417
- Average weekly wage$662
- Sector 44-45, employment75
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$23,203
- Sector 23, employment16
- Sector 23, average annual pay$59,065
- Sector 11, employment10
- Sector 11, average annual pay$30,672
- Sector 81, employment3
- Sector 81, average annual pay$40,749
- Sector 99, employment1
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 75 | 11 | $23,203 |
| Sector 23 | 16 | 5 | $59,065 |
| Sector 11 | 10 | 5 | $30,672 |
| Sector 81 | 3 | 3 | $40,749 |
| Sector 99 | 1 | 1 | $31,884 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 75 jobs, 17.6 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.
Menard County
What businesses operate in Menard County
- Establishments, all industries44
- Employment at those establishments209
- Annual payroll$6.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.5
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 Menard County
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$862,750
- Median 7(a) approval$1,475,500
- 10th percentile approval$250,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,475,500
- Largest single approval$1,475,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)24
- Jobs per approval12.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals50.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (1)
- Most active lenderPeoples Bank (1)
The average approval of $862,750 sits close to the median of $1,475,500, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 50.0 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 Menard County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
- Status: Cancelled1
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 Menard County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- Menard, approvals1
- MASON, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Menard | 1 | $1,475,500 |
| MASON | 1 | $250,000 |
Menard accounts for 1 approvals against 1 in MASON. 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.
Menard County
How big is Menard County
- Land area902 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties139th of 254
- Width, east to west37.5 mi
- Height, north to south26.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.05
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.
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What hazards affect Menard 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 Menard 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 Menard County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population1,955
- Households942
- Average household size2.08
- Median household income$53,043
- Median age59.5
Common questions
Menard County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Menard County, Texas?
1,955, in 942 households, ranking 233rd of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Menard County growing?
The population has fallen 2.70 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 12 births against 40 deaths, with net migration of -18. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Menard County?
$53,043. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,500, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $729 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Menard County?
44 establishments, employing 209 people with an annual payroll of $6.7 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 Menard County?
Average annual pay is $34,417, or $662 a week, across 427 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Menard County?
2 7(a) approvals totalling $1.7 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $1,475,500. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is the radon zone for Menard 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 Menard County come from?
The largest single origin is Menard County Non-migrants, with 710 households. Arriving households report an average income of $54,276 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 Menard 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 Menard 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.