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Coleman, TX

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

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Population

3,973

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-3.8% YoY

12

$280.5M

Output changed -3.8% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

57

4.6%

Unemployment is 4.6% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-8.1% 5-year

1

3,973

Population moved -8.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

65

24.7%

Median rent consumes 24.7% 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

$10.5K per resident

100

$80.6M

$80.6M 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

$80.6M

$10.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$56.9M
2. Department of Health and Human Services$8.3M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$6.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC$8.3M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$4.8M
3. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF COLEMAN, TEXAS$972.9K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

24.7%

of median income

1BR estimate$585
2BR estimate$770
Median income$34,613
Median home value$71,900

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

3,973

Median age

43.6

Bachelor's degree+

11.5%

Poverty rate

24.7%

Labor force participation

56.4%

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

-1.7%

GDP CAGR

+5.1%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20204,323
20213,998
20223,973
20233,942
20243,973
GDP (5 years)
2020$218.3M
2021$237.2M
2022$270.3M
2023$291.6M
2024$280.5M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20243,973
20253,815 *
20263,739 *

R² = 56.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$280.5M
2025$313.2M *
2026$331.1M *

R² = 84.6% · * 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$34,613/yr
Median rent$713/mo
Rent share of income24.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$4,363/yr
Mortgage share of income12.6%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.6%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation56.4%
Poverty rate24.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$71,900
Median monthly rent$713
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 climateWeak
Composite score30/100
Economic growth12/100
Labor market57/100
Population momentum1/100
Overall stability46/100

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

Location Context

Coleman city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Texas

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