San Patricio County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
San Patricio County, Texas has a population of 70,181 across 693 square miles, up 4.0 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $3.78 bn in 2024, 1,131 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 27 7(a) approvals worth $32.6 m.
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San Patricio County
How many people live in San Patricio County
- Population70,181
- Households25,334
- Average household size2.77
- Median household income$69,704
- Median age37.0
- Median gross rent$1,291 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$192,400
- Home value to household income2.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income22.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over46,086
- Population under 1818,036
- Share under 1825.7 percent
- Population 65 and over10,837
- Share 65 and over15.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6441,308
- Civilian labor force31,844
- Unemployment rate4.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.1 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties52nd of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents788th
San Patricio County is the 52nd largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.8 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 15.4 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 San Patricio County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.95 percent
- Census 2020 base population68,753
- Births, 2024843
- Deaths, 2024735
- Natural change, 2024108
- Net domestic migration, 2024120
- Net international migration, 2024471
- Total net migration, 2024591
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,346
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents700th
The county has grown 3.95 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.
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Where people moving to San Patricio County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,377
- People arriving, from those returns4,662
- Adjusted gross income arriving$137.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$57,932
- Largest single originSan Patricio County Non-migrants (24,675 households)
- Largest single destination (24,675 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Patricio County Non-migrants | 24,675 | 52,940 | $1.67 bn |
| Nueces County | 674 | 1,351 | $39.9 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 503 | 999 | $30.6 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 427 | 846 | $25.9 m |
| Aransas County | 251 | 511 | $13.9 m |
| Other flows - South | 193 | 367 | $11.3 m |
| Other flows - West | 178 | 352 | $11.7 m |
| Bexar County | 126 | 221 | $6.0 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is San Patricio 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 San Patricio County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$3.78 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.99 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-5.1 percent
- GDP change over five years12.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among Texas counties67th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents850th
- GDP per resident$53,881
Output grew -5.1 percent in the latest year and 12.8 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 San Patricio County
- Covered employment, annual average21,522
- Establishments reporting1,217
- Average annual pay$63,090
- Average weekly wage$1,213
- Sector 23, employment4,046
- Sector 23, average annual pay$74,932
- Sector 72, employment2,765
- Sector 72, average annual pay$21,388
- Sector 44-45, employment2,724
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$36,182
- Sector 31-33, employment1,990
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$120,310
- Sector 62, employment1,008
- Sector 21, employment785
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 23 | 4,046 | 100 | $74,932 |
| Sector 72 | 2,765 | 154 | $21,388 |
| Sector 44-45 | 2,724 | 166 | $36,182 |
| Sector 31-33 | 1,990 | 49 | $120,310 |
| Sector 62 | 1,008 | 97 | $46,955 |
| Sector 21 | 785 | 26 | $129,564 |
| Sector 54 | 644 | 104 | $98,347 |
| Sector 56 | 634 | 42 | $57,214 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 4,046 jobs, 18.8 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.
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What businesses operate in San Patricio County
- Establishments, all industries1,131
- Employment at those establishments17,655
- Annual payroll$1.06 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.1
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 San Patricio County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024471
- Declared construction value permitted$116.1 m
- Single family units authorised471
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$246,561
- Units authorised per 1,000 households18.6
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 San Patricio County
- 7(a) approvals recorded27
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$32.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,209,156
- Median 7(a) approval$530,000
- 10th percentile approval$15,000
- 90th percentile approval$4,360,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)201
- Jobs per approval7.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active16
- Distinct industries receiving approvals19
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer44.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms12
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter14
- Franchise loans9
- Franchise share of approvals33.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (5)
- Most active lenderWells Fargo Bank National Association (6)
- 504 approvals recorded11
- 504 gross approval dollars$11.2 m
- Average 504 approval$1,019,545
- Median 504 approval$844,000
- Distinct CDCs active6
- 504 jobs per approval15.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved15.4
- Most active CDCTexas Certified Development Company, Inc. (5)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals71.1 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$43.9 m
The average approval of $1,209,156 sits well above the median of $530,000, 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. 44.4 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.
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Do SBA loans in San Patricio County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure19
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 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 San Patricio County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending6
- Portland, approvals9
- MATHIS, approvals5
- INGLESIDE, approvals5
- SINTON, approvals4
- ARANSAS PASS, approvals3
- GREGORY, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 9 | $13,902,700 |
| MATHIS | 5 | $3,667,900 |
| INGLESIDE | 5 | $4,409,000 |
| SINTON | 4 | $2,010,600 |
| ARANSAS PASS | 3 | $8,642,000 |
| GREGORY | 1 | $15,000 |
Portland accounts for 9 approvals against 5 in MATHIS. 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.
San Patricio County
How big is San Patricio County
- Land area693 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties219th of 254
- Width, east to west47 mi
- Height, north to south24.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land101
- Establishments per square mile1.63
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 San Patricio County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book13
- Of those, participating in the NFIP13
- 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 San Patricio 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 San Patricio County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population70,181
- Households25,334
- Average household size2.77
- Median household income$69,704
- Median age37.0
Common questions
San Patricio County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in San Patricio County, Texas?
70,181, in 25,334 households, ranking 52nd of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is San Patricio County growing?
The population has grown 3.95 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 843 births against 735 deaths, with net migration of 591. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in San Patricio County?
$69,704. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,400, which is 2.8 times income, and median gross rent is $1,291 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in San Patricio County?
1,131 establishments, employing 17,655 people with an annual payroll of $1.06 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 San Patricio County?
Average annual pay is $63,090, or $1,213 a week, across 21,522 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in San Patricio County?
27 7(a) approvals totalling $32.6 m since FY2020, across 16 lenders, with a median approval of $530,000, plus 11 504 approvals worth $11.2 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in San Patricio County?
471 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $116.1 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for San Patricio 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 San Patricio County come from?
The largest single origin is San Patricio County Non-migrants, with 24,675 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,932 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 San Patricio 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 San Patricio 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.