GDP / Output
+3.8% YoY
65
$2.0B
Output changed +3.8% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
54
4.8%
Unemployment is 4.8% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+7.6% 5-year
95
1,633
Population moved +7.6% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
74
18.6%
Median rent consumes 18.6% 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
$7.2K per resident
92
$273.8M
$273.8M 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
$273.8M
$7.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$221.7M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$31.3M
3. Railroad Retirement Board$6.0M
Top recipients
Dollars1. BROWNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY$4.4M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$3.7M
3. HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY$3.6M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
18.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$611
2BR estimate$805
Median income$48,098
Median home value$111,600
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,633
Median age
40.9
Bachelor's degree+
19.4%
Poverty rate
13.0%
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
June 2026
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
+1.5%
GDP CAGR
+6.1%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,518
20211,653
20221,697
20231,731
20241,633
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.5B
2021$1.6B
2022$1.8B
2023$1.9B
2024$2.0B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,633
20251,739 *
20261,770 *
R² = 35.9% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$2.0B
2025$2.2B *
2026$2.3B *
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$48,098/yr
Median rent$745/mo
Rent share of income18.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,772/yr
Mortgage share of income14.1%
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 participation63.6%
Poverty rate13.0%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$111,600
Median monthly rent$745
Price-to-rent ratio12.5x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score70/100
Economic growth65/100
Labor market54/100
Population momentum95/100
Overall stability71/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.