GDP / Output
+2.0% YoY
53
$1.2B
Output changed +2.0% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
60
4.1%
Unemployment is 4.1% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-20.0% 5-year
0
958
Population moved -20.0% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
74
18.7%
Median rent consumes 18.7% 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
$6.7K per resident
88
$273.4M
$273.4M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$311.3B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$273.4M
$6.7K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$235.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$33.2M
3. Railroad Retirement Board$2.8M
Top recipients
Dollars1. GILMER HOUSING AUTHORITY$1.0M
2. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$818.5K
3. GILMER RET LTD$120.5K
Affordable
Housing Affordability
18.7%
of median income
1BR estimate$824
2BR estimate$1,085
Median income$64,375
Median home value$196,900
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
958
Median age
40.5
Bachelor's degree+
15.1%
Poverty rate
9.6%
Labor force participation
53.2%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-10
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
-4.4%
GDP CAGR
+6.4%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,197
20211,004
2022918
2023921
2024958
GDP (5 years)
2020$843.6M
2021$967.4M
2022$1.1B
2023$1.1B
2024$1.2B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024958
2025831 *
2026775 *
R² = 58.8% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.2B
2025$1.3B *
2026$1.3B *
R² = 94.3% · * 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$64,375/yr
Median rent$1,005/mo
Rent share of income18.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,948/yr
Mortgage share of income18.6%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.1%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation53.2%
Poverty rate9.6%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$196,900
Median monthly rent$1,005
Price-to-rent ratio16.3x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score45/100
Economic growth53/100
Labor market60/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability56/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.