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Victoria, TX business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Victoria, TX metro area.

Population
99,1702024 est.
Establishments
2,379CBP 2023
Counties
2
Area codes
1

About the Victoria, TX metro area

The Victoria, TX metro area covers 2 counties in Texas and had 99,170 residents in July 2024, up 0.8% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. Victoria County, TX is the most populous, with 91,949 people. By population it ranks 402nd of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 379th by business establishments.

Counties in the Victoria, TX area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Victoria County, TX91,949
Goliad County, TX7,221

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Victoria, TX's business base

County Business Patterns counted 2,379 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 32,184 people in mid-March with $1.7 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 13.5 employees per establishment. 48.4% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (357), health care and social assistance (298), and accommodation and food services (232).

Victoria, TX establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)3575,970$207,073,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)2986,590$363,837,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)2324,164$87,546,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)2201,909$75,513,000
Construction (23)2061,888$129,036,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)1771,043$59,719,000
Finance and Insurance (52)166767$51,679,000
Wholesale Trade (42)1371,654$117,232,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)1281,106$57,031,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)124796$51,397,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)781,004$70,222,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)771,382$119,350,000
Manufacturing (31)671,943$162,854,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)32291$7,137,000
Information (51)31394$17,995,000
Educational Services (61)28395$9,673,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)9344$33,798,000
Utilities (22)8529$56,189,000

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023, two-digit NAICS sectors. Manufacturing, retail and transportation span several two-digit codes; CBP reports them under 31, 44 and 48.

Business density and team size in Victoria, TX

Victoria, TX has 24.0 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 2.4% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 13.5 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $52,129 (23.7% below the U.S. $68,342). 48.4% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 4.3% have 50 or more. Most establishments are far smaller than the average suggests, so it pays to price a phone plan at the headcount you actually have rather than the average.

Victoria, TX: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees1,15148.4%55.5%
5–9 employees49820.9%17.5%
10–19 employees37315.7%12.5%
20–49 employees25310.6%9.1%
50 or more employees1034.3%5.4%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Small-business industries in Victoria, TX

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 93 have a published Census count in Victoria, TX. The largest are physician practices (87), limited-service restaurants (83), and full-service restaurants (70). Relative to population, construction, mining and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing companies are the most over-represented: 18.2 per 100,000 residents against 1.6 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Victoria, TX, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Physician practices877248.3
Limited-service restaurants832,02324.4
Full-service restaurants701,37019.6
Insurance agencies and brokerages461914.2
Law offices371173.2
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors363299.1
Landscaping services321484.6
Dental offices292348.1
Hotels and motels2728310.5
Electrical contractors2121910.4
Child day care services2128513.6
General automotive repair shops20894.5
Residential remodelers19814.3
Construction, mining and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing companies1824313.5
Home health care agencies171,01659.8
Offices of certified public accountants171076.3
All other specialty trade contractors17553.2
New single-family housing construction contractors16583.6
Management consulting firms15——
Lessors of miniwarehouses and self-storage units15——
Pharmacies and drug stores1427919.9
Automotive parts and accessories stores1313310.2
Beer, wine and liquor stores13574.4
Optometry practices12665.5
Offices of real estate agents and brokers12292.4

Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Phone numbers in the Victoria, TX area

The area's named cities and towns have 45 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 361 has the most (100%). A local number in the code your customers know is the simplest signal that you are nearby; Callata's plan includes up to 3.

Area codes in the Victoria, TX area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
36145100%Central

Exchanges in rate centers matched to Census places in the area. Source: NANPA.

Local numbers by city

Pages for 2 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Victoria, TX area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Victoria, TX66,02036140
Goliad, TX1,7163615

Phone costs for a typical Victoria, TX business

A 14-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Victoria, TX. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $420.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $349.30. On Callata the same 14 people cost $279.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

Monthly list price for a 14-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$279.00$3,348.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$266.00$3,192.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$322.00$3,864.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$349.30$4,191.60
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$378.00$4,536.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$420.00$5,040.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Callata in Victoria, TX

Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.

If you already have a number in Victoria, TX, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.

Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.

Frequently asked questions

What area codes serve Victoria, TX?

361, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Victoria, TX area?

2,379 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Victoria, TX?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 14-person team that is $279.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $349.30 a month (checked September 28, 2026).