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Driftwood, TX

Stable overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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85

Population

28

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+8.9% YoY

100

$15.3B

Output changed +8.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

65

4.1%

Unemployment is 4.1% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-78.6% 5-year

0

28

Population moved -78.6% 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

$6.2K per resident

85

$1.5B

$1.5B 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

$1.5B

$6.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$987.3M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$244.8M
3. Department of Education$113.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY$142.9M
2. THE CITY OF AUSTIN$47.9M
3. ARBOR E & T LLC$36.5M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

28

Median age

46.5

Bachelor's degree+

32.1%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Labor force participation

67.9%

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

-26.6%

GDP CAGR

+11.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020131
202187
2022116
2023141
202428
GDP (5 years)
2020$9.1B
2021$10.5B
2022$12.4B
2023$14.1B
2024$15.3B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202428
202555 *
202640 *

R² = 28.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$15.3B
2025$17.1B *
2026$18.7B *

R² = 99.5% · * 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 + income analysis

Cost of Living

Income and housing cost data unavailable for this geography.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.1%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation67.9%
Poverty rate0.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation indicators

Real Estate

Home value and rent data unavailable for this geography.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score62/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market65/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability64/100

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

Location Context

Driftwood CDP, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

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