Sutton County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Sutton County, Texas has a population of 3,277 across 1,454 square miles, down 3.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $240.7 m in 2024, 108 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $15,000.
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Sutton County
How many people live in Sutton County
- Population3,277
- Households1,273
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$78,906
- Median age42.3
- Median gross rent$772 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$155,700
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,299
- Population under 18769
- Share under 1823.5 percent
- Population 65 and over631
- Share 65 and over19.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,877
- Civilian labor force1,650
- Unemployment rate1.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.8 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties216th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3018th
Sutton County is the 216th 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 under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.5 percent against 19.3 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Sutton County
Is Sutton County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.11 percent
- Census 2020 base population3,374
- Births, 202427
- Deaths, 202452
- Natural change, 2024-25
- Net domestic migration, 202428
- Net international migration, 202440
- Total net migration, 202468
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-123
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2761st
The county has lost 3.11 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Sutton County
Where people moving to Sutton County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving79
- People arriving, from those returns186
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$47,000
- Largest single originSutton County Non-migrants (1,308 households)
- Largest single destination (1,308 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton County Non-migrants | 1,308 | 2,890 | $108.8 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 79 | 186 | $3.7 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Sutton 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.
Sutton County
What the Sutton County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$240.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$278.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-13.6 percent
- GDP change over five years7.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among Texas counties227th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2819th
- GDP per resident$73,463
Output grew -13.6 percent in the latest year and 7.3 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.
Sutton County
Who employs people in Sutton County
- Covered employment, annual average1,153
- Establishments reporting161
- Average annual pay$65,129
- Average weekly wage$1,252
- Sector 72, employment178
- Sector 72, average annual pay$31,702
- Sector 21, employment146
- Sector 21, average annual pay$154,387
- Sector 44-45, employment102
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$26,536
- Sector 23, employment75
- Sector 23, average annual pay$76,259
- Sector 11, employment67
- Sector 52, employment45
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 72 | 178 | 12 | $31,702 |
| Sector 21 | 146 | 13 | $154,387 |
| Sector 44-45 | 102 | 19 | $26,536 |
| Sector 23 | 75 | 10 | $76,259 |
| Sector 11 | 67 | 32 | $45,379 |
| Sector 52 | 45 | 6 | $90,939 |
| Sector 42 | 43 | 8 | $99,268 |
| Sector 62 | 22 | 3 | $20,001 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 178 jobs, 15.4 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.
Sutton County
What businesses operate in Sutton County
- Establishments, all industries108
- Employment at those establishments859
- Annual payroll$44.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents33.0
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.
Sutton County
What is being built in Sutton 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.
Sutton County
How much SBA lending happens in Sutton County
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$15,000
- Average 7(a) approval$15,000
- Median 7(a) approval$15,000
- 10th percentile approval$15,000
- 90th percentile approval$15,000
- Largest single approval$15,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)0
- Jobs per approval0.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLimited-Service Restaurants (1)
- Most active lenderWells Fargo Bank National Association (1)
The average approval of $15,000 sits close to the median of $15,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 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.
Sutton County
Do SBA loans in Sutton County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
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.
Sutton County
How big is Sutton County
- Land area1,454 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties26th of 254
- Width, east to west50.3 mi
- Height, north to south29.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.07
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.
Sutton County
What hazards affect Sutton 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.
- 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 Sutton 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 Sutton County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population3,277
- Households1,273
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$78,906
- Median age42.3
Common questions
Sutton County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Sutton County, Texas?
3,277, in 1,273 households, ranking 216th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Sutton County growing?
The population has fallen 3.11 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 27 births against 52 deaths, with net migration of 68. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Sutton County?
$78,906. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,700, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $772 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Sutton County?
108 establishments, employing 859 people with an annual payroll of $44.4 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 Sutton County?
Average annual pay is $65,129, or $1,252 a week, across 1,153 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Sutton County?
1 7(a) approvals totalling $15,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $15,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Sutton 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 Sutton 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 Sutton County come from?
The largest single origin is Sutton County Non-migrants, with 1,308 households. Arriving households report an average income of $47,000 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 Sutton 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 Sutton 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.