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Atascocita, TX

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

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Overall score73out of 100
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Population

99,354

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.1% YoY

75

$592.8B

Output changed +5.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

54

4.8%

Unemployment is 4.8% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+21.4% 5-year

100

99,354

Population moved +21.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

74

18.8%

Median rent consumes 18.8% 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

$5.4K per resident

78

$25.7B

$25.7B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$311.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$25.7B

$5.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$15.3B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$4.3B
3. Department of Defense$2.4B

Top recipients

Dollars
1. VETERANS EVALUATION SERVICES, INC$2.0B
2. PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY$640.3M
3. PETROMAX REFINING COMPANY LLC$415.8M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

18.8%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,516
2BR estimate$1,997
Median income$118,226
Median home value$307,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

99,354

Median age

35.1

Bachelor's degree+

38.9%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Labor force participation

70.1%

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

+3.9%

GDP CAGR

+8.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202081,860
202184,222
202289,121
202393,926
202499,354
GDP (5 years)
2020$389.5B
2021$448.1B
2022$515.8B
2023$564.0B
2024$592.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202499,354
2025103,104 *
2026107,573 *

R² = 98.5% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$592.8B
2025$658.7B *
2026$711.0B *

R² = 98.1% · * 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$118,226/yr
Median rent$1,849/mo
Rent share of income18.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$18,653/yr
Mortgage share of income15.8%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.8%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation70.1%
Poverty rate7.4%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$307,400
Median monthly rent$1,849
Price-to-rent ratio13.9x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score74/100
Economic growth75/100
Labor market54/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability73/100

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

Location Context

Atascocita CDP, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

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