GDP / Output
+5.8% YoY
79
$3.3B
Output changed +5.8% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
20
7.1%
Unemployment is 7.1% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+6.0% 5-year
86
9,058
Population moved +6.0% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
71
21.0%
Median rent consumes 21.0% 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
$5.5K per resident
79
$502.2M
$502.2M 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
$502.2M
$5.5K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$393.0M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$67.5M
3. Department of Transportation$20.5M
Top recipients
Dollars1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$20.5M
2. SOUTH CLEVELAND WATER SUPPLY CORP$3.6M
3. HEALTH CENTER OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS$2.9M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
21.0%
of median income
1BR estimate$857
2BR estimate$1,129
Median income$59,691
Median home value$227,600
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
9,058
Median age
31.4
Bachelor's degree+
18.1%
Poverty rate
20.6%
Labor force participation
59.6%
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
Latest available
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
+1.2%
GDP CAGR
+8.1%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20208,546
20218,569
20228,839
20239,121
20249,058
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.2B
2021$2.5B
2022$2.9B
2023$3.1B
2024$3.3B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20249,058
20259,299 *
20269,457 *
R² = 87.0% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$3.3B
2025$3.6B *
2026$3.9B *
R² = 98.4% · * 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$59,691/yr
Median rent$1,045/mo
Rent share of income21.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$13,810/yr
Mortgage share of income23.1%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate7.1%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation59.6%
Poverty rate20.6%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$227,600
Median monthly rent$1,045
Price-to-rent ratio18.1x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score61/100
Economic growth79/100
Labor market20/100
Population momentum86/100
Overall stability60/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.