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Bronte, TX

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

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Overall score79out of 100
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Population

1,041

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+17.3% YoY

100

$293.9M

Output changed +17.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

80

3.1%

Unemployment is 3.1% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+1.3% 5-year

58

1,041

Population moved +1.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

67

23.6%

Median rent consumes 23.6% 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

$12.1K per resident

100

$39.7M

$39.7M 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

$39.7M

$12.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$23.2M
2. Department of Transportation$11.3M
3. Department of Agriculture$2.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$11.3M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$1.8M
3. TEXAS STATE SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD$539.7K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

23.6%

of median income

1BR estimate$767
2BR estimate$1,010
Median income$47,614
Median home value$146,900

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,041

Median age

40.2

Bachelor's degree+

15.1%

Poverty rate

23.3%

Labor force participation

54.6%

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

+0.3%

GDP CAGR

+25.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,028
20211,110
2022989
20231,098
20241,041
GDP (5 years)
2020$95.4M
2021$198.8M
2022$241.5M
2023$250.6M
2024$293.9M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,041
20251,057 *
20261,059 *

R² = 0.2% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$293.9M
2025$350.6M *
2026$395.5M *

R² = 88.5% · * 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$47,614/yr
Median rent$935/mo
Rent share of income23.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$8,914/yr
Mortgage share of income18.7%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.1%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation54.6%
Poverty rate23.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$146,900
Median monthly rent$935
Price-to-rent ratio13.1x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score81/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market80/100
Population momentum58/100
Overall stability79/100

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

Location Context

Bronte town, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Texas

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