GDP / Output
+3.9% YoY
66
$23.4B
Output changed +3.9% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
45
5.4%
Unemployment is 5.4% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+4.1% 5-year
75
251
Population moved +4.1% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
79
15.3%
Median rent consumes 15.3% 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
$6.1K per resident
84
$2.3B
$2.3B 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
$2.3B
$6.1K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$1.6B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$354.1M
3. Department of Energy$173.4M
Top recipients
Dollars1. DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, THE$100.0M
2. BASF CORPORATION$73.4M
3. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$31.3M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
15.3%
of median income
1BR estimate$954
2BR estimate$1,257
Median income$91,591
Median home value$221,300
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
251
Median age
53.4
Bachelor's degree+
15.2%
Poverty rate
8.0%
Labor force participation
71.4%
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
+0.8%
GDP CAGR
+7.5%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020241
2021234
2022197
2023205
2024251
GDP (5 years)
2020$16.3B
2021$18.8B
2022$22.1B
2023$22.5B
2024$23.4B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024251
2025223 *
2026222 *
R² = 0.4% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$23.4B
2025$26.0B *
2026$27.8B *
R² = 90.0% · * 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$91,591/yr
Median rent$1,164/mo
Rent share of income15.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$13,428/yr
Mortgage share of income14.7%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate5.4%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation71.4%
Poverty rate8.0%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$221,300
Median monthly rent$1,164
Price-to-rent ratio15.8x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score63/100
Economic growth66/100
Labor market45/100
Population momentum75/100
Overall stability66/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.