GDP / Output
+6.1% YoY
81
$1.3B
Output changed +6.1% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
47
5.3%
Unemployment is 5.3% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-0.9% 5-year
44
6,364
Population moved -0.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
63
26.4%
Median rent consumes 26.4% 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
$7.9K per resident
99
$175.2M
$175.2M 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
$175.2M
$7.9K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$131.0M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$17.2M
3. Department of Health and Human Services$12.5M
Top recipients
Dollars1. CITY OF HOUSTON$11.8M
2. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$6.4M
3. CROCKETT HOUSING AUTHORITY$1.8M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
26.4%
of median income
1BR estimate$701
2BR estimate$923
Median income$38,869
Median home value$121,100
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
6,364
Median age
42.7
Bachelor's degree+
15.4%
Poverty rate
22.1%
Labor force participation
52.6%
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
-0.2%
GDP CAGR
+6.8%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20206,424
20216,441
20226,365
20236,318
20246,364
GDP (5 years)
2020$951.5M
2021$1.1B
2022$1.2B
2023$1.2B
2024$1.3B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20246,364
20256,310 *
20266,285 *
R² = 59.3% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.3B
2025$1.4B *
2026$1.5B *
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$38,869/yr
Median rent$855/mo
Rent share of income26.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,348/yr
Mortgage share of income18.9%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate5.3%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation52.6%
Poverty rate22.1%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$121,100
Median monthly rent$855
Price-to-rent ratio11.8x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score61/100
Economic growth81/100
Labor market47/100
Population momentum44/100
Overall stability63/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.