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Ben Arnold, TX

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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Population

84

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.1% YoY

67

$951.1M

Output changed +4.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

49

4.8%

Unemployment is 4.8% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

-8.7% 5-year

0

84

Population moved -8.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

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

$8.8K per resident

100

$217.4M

$217.4M 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

$217.4M

$8.8K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$149.0M
2. Department of Energy$34.4M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$20.0M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. INFINITUM ELECTRIC INC.$34.4M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$6.0M
3. CAMERON HOUSING AUTHORITY$1.5M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

84

Median age

56.1

Bachelor's degree+

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Labor force participation

34.2%

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

2026-07-30

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

-1.8%

GDP CAGR

+10.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202092
202149
202293
202362
202484
GDP (5 years)
2020$582.7M
2021$716.6M
2022$865.7M
2023$914.0M
2024$951.1M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202484
202575 *
202675 *

R² = 0.1% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$951.1M
2025$1.1B *
2026$1.2B *

R² = 92.7% · * 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 + income analysis

Cost of Living

Income and housing cost data unavailable for this geography.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.8%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation34.2%
Poverty rate0.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation indicators

Real Estate

Home value and rent data unavailable for this geography.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score45/100
Economic growth67/100
Labor market49/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability51/100

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

Location Context

Ben Arnold CDP, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Texas

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