Wilson County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Wilson County, Texas has a population of 52,781 across 804 square miles, up 11.4 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.71 bn in 2024, 870 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 27 7(a) approvals worth $14.9 m.
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Wilson County
How many people live in Wilson County
- Population52,781
- Households18,185
- Average household size2.90
- Median household income$94,565
- Median age40.7
- Median gross rent$1,069 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$321,300
- Home value to household income3.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over36,318
- Population under 1812,395
- Share under 1823.5 percent
- Population 65 and over9,039
- Share 65 and over17.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6431,347
- Civilian labor force24,930
- Unemployment rate3.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.7 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties67th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents980th
Wilson County is the 67th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 3.4 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 17.1 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 Wilson County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base11.39 percent
- Census 2020 base population49,750
- Births, 2024538
- Deaths, 2024504
- Natural change, 202434
- Net domestic migration, 2024828
- Net international migration, 2024202
- Total net migration, 20241,030
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20244,850
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents119th
The county has grown 11.39 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.
Wilson County
Where people moving to Wilson County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,958
- People arriving, from those returns4,241
- Adjusted gross income arriving$148.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$75,600
- Largest single originWilson County Non-migrants (18,216 households)
- Largest single destination (18,216 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson County Non-migrants | 18,216 | 40,608 | $1.61 bn |
| Bexar County | 869 | 1,859 | $60.8 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 403 | 921 | $33.3 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 308 | 652 | $23.6 m |
| Other flows - West | 213 | 484 | $18.5 m |
| Guadalupe County | 160 | 380 | $13.5 m |
| Other flows - South | 111 | 246 | $8.5 m |
| Comal County | 60 | 136 | $6.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Wilson 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 Wilson County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$1.71 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.61 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.0 percent
- GDP change over five years61.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among Texas counties119th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1414th
- GDP per resident$32,312
Output grew 6.0 percent in the latest year and 61.4 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.
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Who employs people in Wilson County
- Covered employment, annual average9,578
- Establishments reporting918
- Average annual pay$51,619
- Average weekly wage$993
- Sector 44-45, employment1,653
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$35,832
- Sector 23, employment928
- Sector 23, average annual pay$59,192
- Sector 72, employment787
- Sector 72, average annual pay$20,002
- Sector 62, employment692
- Sector 62, average annual pay$49,651
- Sector 31-33, employment621
- Sector 21, employment612
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 1,653 | 93 | $35,832 |
| Sector 23 | 928 | 155 | $59,192 |
| Sector 72 | 787 | 72 | $20,002 |
| Sector 62 | 692 | 75 | $49,651 |
| Sector 31-33 | 621 | 42 | $69,785 |
| Sector 21 | 612 | 38 | $90,416 |
| Sector 54 | 422 | 98 | $81,449 |
| Sector 81 | 238 | 59 | $36,270 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,653 jobs, 17.3 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.
Wilson County
What businesses operate in Wilson County
- Establishments, all industries870
- Employment at those establishments7,489
- Annual payroll$343.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.5
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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What is being built in Wilson County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024134
- Declared construction value permitted$37.5 m
- Single family units authorised134
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$279,847
- Units authorised per 1,000 households7.4
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 Wilson County
- 7(a) approvals recorded27
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$14.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$552,611
- Median 7(a) approval$265,500
- 10th percentile approval$15,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,198,900
- Largest single approval$4,983,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)201
- Jobs per approval7.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active20
- Distinct industries receiving approvals21
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer40.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms11
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter15
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals7.4 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGeneral Automotive Repair (4)
- Most active lenderReadycap Lending, LLC (5)
- 504 approvals recorded6
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.2 m
- Average 504 approval$529,167
- Median 504 approval$331,000
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval10.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved19.8
- Most active CDCTexas Certified Development Company, Inc. (3)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals81.8 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$18.1 m
The average approval of $552,611 sits well above the median of $265,500, 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. 40.7 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.
Wilson County
Do SBA loans in Wilson County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded5
- Paid in full5
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure20
- Status: Paid in full5
- 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.
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Which parts of Wilson County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending5
- Floresville, approvals16
- LA VERNIA, approvals8
- San Antonio, approvals1
- ADKINS, approvals1
- FALLS CITY, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Floresville | 16 | $10,575,900 |
| LA VERNIA | 8 | $3,455,600 |
| San Antonio | 1 | $721,500 |
| ADKINS | 1 | $150,000 |
| FALLS CITY | 1 | $17,500 |
Floresville accounts for 16 approvals against 8 in LA VERNIA. 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.
Wilson County
How big is Wilson County
- Land area804 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties194th of 254
- Width, east to west41 mi
- Height, north to south38.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land66
- Establishments per square mile1.08
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.
Wilson County
What hazards affect Wilson 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 Wilson 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 Wilson County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population52,781
- Households18,185
- Average household size2.90
- Median household income$94,565
- Median age40.7
Common questions
Wilson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Wilson County, Texas?
52,781, in 18,185 households, ranking 67th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Wilson County growing?
The population has grown 11.39 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 538 births against 504 deaths, with net migration of 1,030. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Wilson County?
$94,565. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $321,300, which is 3.4 times income, and median gross rent is $1,069 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Wilson County?
870 establishments, employing 7,489 people with an annual payroll of $343.7 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 Wilson County?
Average annual pay is $51,619, or $993 a week, across 9,578 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Wilson County?
27 7(a) approvals totalling $14.9 m since FY2020, across 20 lenders, with a median approval of $265,500, plus 6 504 approvals worth $3.2 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Wilson County?
134 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $37.5 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Wilson 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 Wilson County come from?
The largest single origin is Wilson County Non-migrants, with 18,216 households. Arriving households report an average income of $75,600 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 Wilson 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 Wilson 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.