GDP / Output
+2.9% YoY
60
$2.7B
Output changed +2.9% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
62
4.3%
Unemployment is 4.3% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+16.0% 5-year
100
1,859
Population moved +16.0% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
68
23.2%
Median rent consumes 23.2% 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
$9.1K per resident
100
$445.9M
$445.9M 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
$445.9M
$9.1K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$358.3M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$39.6M
3. Department of Transportation$24.4M
Top recipients
Dollars1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$24.4M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$5.6M
3. BURNET HOUSING AUTHORITY$3.5M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
23.2%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,004
2BR estimate$1,322
Median income$63,365
Median home value$264,100
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,859
Median age
35.1
Bachelor's degree+
17.0%
Poverty rate
8.2%
Labor force participation
73.4%
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
+3.0%
GDP CAGR
+7.6%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,602
20211,630
20221,481
20231,626
20241,859
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.9B
2021$2.1B
2022$2.4B
2023$2.7B
2024$2.7B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,859
20251,793 *
20261,844 *
R² = 34.7% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$2.7B
2025$3.0B *
2026$3.3B *
R² = 96.4% · * 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$63,365/yr
Median rent$1,224/mo
Rent share of income23.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$16,025/yr
Mortgage share of income25.3%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.3%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation73.4%
Poverty rate8.2%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$264,100
Median monthly rent$1,224
Price-to-rent ratio18.0x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score72/100
Economic growth60/100
Labor market62/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability73/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.