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Carlsbad, TX

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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92

Population

831

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.1% YoY

75

$8.6B

Output changed +5.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

68

3.9%

Unemployment is 3.9% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+54.5% 5-year

100

831

Population moved +54.5% 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

$7.1K per resident

92

$850.1M

$850.1M 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

$850.1M

$7.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$542.4M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$129.3M
3. Department of Defense$49.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$34.9M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$31.6M
3. ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY$22.8M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median income$55,469
Median home value$74,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

831

Median age

33.2

Bachelor's degree+

6.0%

Poverty rate

46.9%

Labor force participation

40.3%

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

+9.1%

GDP CAGR

+5.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020538
2021613
2022693
2023662
2024831
GDP (5 years)
2020$6.6B
2021$7.0B
2022$7.7B
2023$8.2B
2024$8.6B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024831
2025858 *
2026921 *

R² = 85.5% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$8.6B
2025$9.1B *
2026$9.6B *

R² = 99.4% · * 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$55,469/yr
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$4,527/yr
Mortgage share of income8.2%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.9%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation40.3%
Poverty rate46.9%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$74,600

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score79/100
Economic growth75/100
Labor market68/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability79/100

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

Location Context

Carlsbad CDP, Texas

City/Town

Part of

San Angelo, TX

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