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Clarksville, TX

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as strained for a median-income household.

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Population

2,853

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+1.1% YoY

47

$441.8M

Output changed +1.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

51

4.7%

Unemployment is 4.7% for April 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

-8.4% 5-year

0

2,853

Population moved -8.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

45

39.5%

Median rent consumes 39.5% of median household income: Strained.

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

$9.2K per resident

100

$107.1M

$107.1M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$311.3B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$107.1M

$9.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$79.0M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$11.4M
3. Department of Agriculture$6.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$5.1M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$4.6M
3. KNDS DEFENCE UK LIMITED$1.3M

Strained

Housing Affordability

39.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$891
2BR estimate$1,174
Median income$33,014
Median home value$53,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,853

Median age

47.5

Bachelor's degree+

9.8%

Poverty rate

16.5%

Labor force participation

31.7%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.9%

U.S. GDP YoY

+5.9%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

April 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-10

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

-1.7%

GDP CAGR

+6.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20203,115
20212,862
20222,868
20232,864
20242,853
GDP (5 years)
2020$316.3M
2021$347.1M
2022$395.5M
2023$436.8M
2024$441.8M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,853
20252,756 *
20262,704 *

R² = 53.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$441.8M
2025$489.7M *
2026$523.7M *

R² = 95.6% · * 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$33,014/yr
Median rent$1,087/mo
Rent share of income39.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$3,258/yr
Mortgage share of income9.9%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.7%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation31.7%
Poverty rate16.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$53,700
Median monthly rent$1,087
Price-to-rent ratio4.1x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score38/100
Economic growth47/100
Labor market51/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability46/100

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

Location Context

Clarksville city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Paris, TX

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