Van Zandt County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Van Zandt County, Texas has a population of 62,649 across 843 square miles, up 9.7 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.94 bn in 2024, 1,007 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 22 7(a) approvals worth $29.4 m.
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Van Zandt County
How many people live in Van Zandt County
- Population62,649
- Households22,682
- Average household size2.76
- Median household income$69,475
- Median age42.0
- Median gross rent$1,066 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$222,100
- Home value to household income3.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over43,691
- Population under 1814,386
- Share under 1823.0 percent
- Population 65 and over12,751
- Share 65 and over20.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6435,512
- Civilian labor force28,444
- Unemployment rate3.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.9 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties57th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents868th
Van Zandt County is the 57th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 3.2 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.0 percent against 20.4 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Van Zandt County
Is Van Zandt County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base9.69 percent
- Census 2020 base population59,534
- Births, 2024677
- Deaths, 2024785
- Natural change, 2024-108
- Net domestic migration, 20241,342
- Net international migration, 20243
- Total net migration, 20241,345
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20246,415
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents159th
The county has grown 9.69 percent 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.
Van Zandt County
Where people moving to Van Zandt County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,092
- People arriving, from those returns4,396
- Adjusted gross income arriving$159.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$76,015
- Largest single originVan Zandt County Non-migrants (19,177 households)
- Largest single destination (19,177 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Zandt County Non-migrants | 19,177 | 42,323 | $1.33 bn |
| Other flows - Same State | 333 | 648 | $22.6 m |
| Kaufman County | 331 | 768 | $24.4 m |
| Dallas County | 329 | 726 | $20.8 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 329 | 700 | $28.3 m |
| Smith County | 189 | 387 | $10.1 m |
| Henderson County | 179 | 371 | $8.9 m |
| Other flows - West | 165 | 371 | $18.2 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Van Zandt 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.
Van Zandt County
What the Van Zandt County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$1.94 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.84 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.2 percent
- GDP change over five years47.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among Texas counties110th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1310th
- GDP per resident$30,893
Output grew 5.2 percent in the latest year and 47.4 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.
Van Zandt County
Who employs people in Van Zandt County
- Covered employment, annual average12,815
- Establishments reporting1,142
- Average annual pay$45,624
- Average weekly wage$877
- Sector 44-45, employment1,907
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$34,393
- Sector 72, employment1,682
- Sector 72, average annual pay$21,439
- Sector 31-33, employment1,198
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$61,947
- Sector 23, employment1,109
- Sector 23, average annual pay$61,753
- Sector 62, employment1,067
- Sector 42, employment561
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 1,907 | 150 | $34,393 |
| Sector 72 | 1,682 | 103 | $21,439 |
| Sector 31-33 | 1,198 | 58 | $61,947 |
| Sector 23 | 1,109 | 166 | $61,753 |
| Sector 62 | 1,067 | 87 | $42,001 |
| Sector 42 | 561 | 54 | $71,279 |
| Sector 54 | 419 | 118 | $67,755 |
| Sector 11 | 412 | 44 | $38,676 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,907 jobs, 14.9 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.
Van Zandt County
What businesses operate in Van Zandt County
- Establishments, all industries1,007
- Employment at those establishments9,632
- Annual payroll$439.3 m
- 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.
Van Zandt County
What is being built in Van Zandt County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024100
- Declared construction value permitted$27.3 m
- Single family units authorised94
- Multifamily units authorised6
- Multifamily share of units6.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$272,526
- Units authorised per 1,000 households4.4
Multifamily is 6.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Van Zandt County
How much SBA lending happens in Van Zandt County
- 7(a) approvals recorded22
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$29.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,334,364
- Median 7(a) approval$800,000
- 10th percentile approval$111,000
- 90th percentile approval$3,562,000
- Largest single approval$4,930,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)155
- Jobs per approval7.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active17
- Distinct industries receiving approvals14
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer68.2 percent
- Loans on real estate terms15
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans7
- Franchise share of approvals31.8 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (5)
- Most active lenderUS Metro Bank (2)
- 504 approvals recorded6
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.1 m
- Average 504 approval$357,167
- Median 504 approval$344,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval14.2
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved39.7
- Most active CDCGreater East Texas Certified Development Company (3)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals78.6 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$31.5 m
The average approval of $1,334,364 sits well above the median of $800,000, 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. 68.2 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.
Van Zandt County
Do SBA loans in Van Zandt County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded5
- Paid in full5
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full5
- Status: Exempt from disclosure15
- Status: Cancelled2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 5 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.
Van Zandt County
Which parts of Van Zandt County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending6
- Canton, approvals8
- Edgewood, approvals3
- Van, approvals3
- MABANK, approvals3
- Wills Point, approvals3
- Grand Saline, approvals2
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Canton | 8 | $7,932,500 |
| Edgewood | 3 | $678,000 |
| Van | 3 | $7,930,500 |
| MABANK | 3 | $10,111,000 |
| Wills Point | 3 | $1,452,000 |
| Grand Saline | 2 | $1,252,000 |
Canton accounts for 8 approvals against 3 in Edgewood. 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.
Van Zandt County
How big is Van Zandt County
- Land area843 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties185th of 254
- Width, east to west36.6 mi
- Height, north to south33.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land74
- Establishments per square mile1.19
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.
Van Zandt County
What hazards affect Van Zandt County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate75.0 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 Van Zandt 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 Van Zandt County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population62,649
- Households22,682
- Average household size2.76
- Median household income$69,475
- Median age42.0
Common questions
Van Zandt County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Van Zandt County, Texas?
62,649, in 22,682 households, ranking 57th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Van Zandt County growing?
The population has grown 9.69 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 677 births against 785 deaths, with net migration of 1,345. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Van Zandt County?
$69,475. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $222,100, which is 3.2 times income, and median gross rent is $1,066 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Van Zandt County?
1,007 establishments, employing 9,632 people with an annual payroll of $439.3 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 Van Zandt County?
Average annual pay is $45,624, or $877 a week, across 12,815 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Van Zandt County?
22 7(a) approvals totalling $29.4 m since FY2020, across 17 lenders, with a median approval of $800,000, plus 6 504 approvals worth $2.1 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Van Zandt County?
100 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $27.3 m. Multifamily was 6.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Van Zandt 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 Van Zandt County come from?
The largest single origin is Van Zandt County Non-migrants, with 19,177 households. Arriving households report an average income of $76,015 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 Van Zandt 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 Van Zandt 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.