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
+1.2% 5-year
57
18,777
Population moved +1.2% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
70
21.6%
Median rent consumes 21.6% 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
21.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$723
2BR estimate$953
Median income$48,981
Median home value$144,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
18,777
Median age
37.6
Bachelor's degree+
19.0%
Poverty rate
20.9%
Labor force participation
59.1%
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
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
+0.2%
GDP CAGR
+6.1%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202018,554
202118,865
202218,820
202318,805
202418,777
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
202418,777
202518,880 *
202618,919 *
R² = 25.1% · * 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$48,981/yr
Median rent$882/mo
Rent share of income21.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$8,762/yr
Mortgage share of income17.9%
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 participation59.1%
Poverty rate20.9%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$144,400
Median monthly rent$882
Price-to-rent ratio13.6x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score60/100
Economic growth65/100
Labor market54/100
Population momentum57/100
Overall stability64/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.