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PLACEStable

Center, TX

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

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Population

5,271

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+8.3% YoY

97

$2.0B

Output changed +8.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

10.3%

Unemployment is 10.3% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+1.8% 5-year

61

5,271

Population moved +1.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

71

20.5%

Median rent consumes 20.5% 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

$6.4K per resident

87

$154.7M

$154.7M 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

$154.7M

$6.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$119.9M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$13.0M
3. Department of Transportation$9.0M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$9.0M
2. TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION, INC.$7.0M
3. HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS, INC.$1.3M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

20.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$675
2BR estimate$889
Median income$48,293
Median home value$83,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

5,271

Median age

33.3

Bachelor's degree+

12.3%

Poverty rate

26.1%

Labor force participation

58.0%

Prime rate

7.0%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-17

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

+0.4%

GDP CAGR

+13.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20205,178
20215,197
20225,221
20235,198
20245,271
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.0B
2021$1.5B
2022$2.1B
2023$1.8B
2024$2.0B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20245,271
20255,269 *
20265,288 *

R² = 68.1% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$2.0B
2025$2.4B *
2026$2.6B *

R² = 69.0% · * 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$48,293/yr
Median rent$823/mo
Rent share of income20.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,055/yr
Mortgage share of income10.5%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate10.3%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation58.0%
Poverty rate26.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$83,300
Median monthly rent$823
Price-to-rent ratio8.4x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score55/100
Economic growth97/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum61/100
Overall stability55/100

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

Location Context

Center city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Texas

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