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Dayton Lakes, TX

Stable overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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Population

85

Data freshness

Unknown

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

0

52.4%

Unemployment is 52.4% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+117.9% 5-year

100

85

Population moved +117.9% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

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

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$393.0M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$67.5M
3. Department of Transportation$20.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$20.5M
2. SOUTH CLEVELAND WATER SUPPLY CORP$3.6M
3. HEALTH CENTER OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS$2.9M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median income$16,750
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

85

Median age

48.7

Bachelor's degree+

13.3%

Poverty rate

70.6%

Labor force participation

28.8%

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

+16.9%

GDP CAGR

+8.1%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202039
202151
202269
202384
202485
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

202485
2025103 *
2026116 *

R² = 94.9% · * 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$16,750/yr

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate52.4%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation28.8%
Poverty rate70.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation indicators

Real Estate

Home value and rent data unavailable for this geography.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score57/100
Economic growth79/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability52/100

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

Location Context

Dayton Lakes city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

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