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Argyle, TX

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

5,371

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.9% YoY

73

$64.3B

Output changed +4.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

74

3.5%

Unemployment is 3.5% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+25.5% 5-year

100

5,371

Population moved +25.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

75

18.0%

Median rent consumes 18.0% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$4.9K per resident

74

$4.5B

$4.5B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$311.4B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$4.5B

$4.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$3.2B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$608.0M
3. Department of Transportation$181.2M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$178.6M
2. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS$105.8M
3. M1 SUPPORT SERVICES, L.P.$59.7M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

18.0%

of median income

1BR estimate$2,225
2BR estimate$2,930
Median income$181,352
Median home value$695,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

5,371

Median age

44.9

Bachelor's degree+

64.0%

Poverty rate

1.2%

Labor force participation

63.6%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+4.7%

GDP CAGR

+8.7%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20204,278
20214,336
20224,638
20234,970
20245,371
GDP (5 years)
2020$42.4B
2021$48.4B
2022$56.6B
2023$61.3B
2024$64.3B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20245,371
20255,565 *
20265,847 *

R² = 95.1% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$64.3B
2025$71.7B *
2026$77.3B *

R² = 97.3% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$181,352/yr
Median rent$2,713/mo
Rent share of income18.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$42,190/yr
Mortgage share of income23.3%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.5%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation63.6%
Poverty rate1.2%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$695,300
Median monthly rent$2,713
Price-to-rent ratio21.4x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score80/100
Economic growth73/100
Labor market74/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability78/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Argyle city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

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