GDP / Output
-1.5% YoY
28
$2.1B
Output changed -1.5% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
57
4.6%
Unemployment is 4.6% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
Unavailable 5-year
NA
253
Population trend is unavailable.
Vintage date unknown
State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Population trend temporarily unavailable.
Housing
Rent share of income
81
13.5%
Median rent consumes 13.5% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
Population trend temporarily unavailable.
Federal Funds
$10.8K per resident
100
$264.1M
$264.1M 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
$264.1M
$10.8K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$185.1M
2. Department of Transportation$55.0M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$16.4M
Top recipients
Dollars1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$55.0M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$2.3M
3. TEJAS HEALTH CARE$1.3M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
13.5%
of median income
1BR estimate$564
2BR estimate$743
Median income$60,956
Median home value$206,900
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
253
Median age
38.2
Bachelor's degree+
14.4%
Poverty rate
6.7%
Labor force participation
65.5%
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
- Population trend temporarily unavailable.
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
Unavailable
GDP CAGR
+6.4%
Federal flow
5 years
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.6B
2021$2.0B
2022$2.2B
2023$2.2B
2024$2.1B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
GDP forecast
2024$2.1B
2025$2.4B *
2026$2.6B *
R² = 65.2% · * 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$60,956/yr
Median rent$688/mo
Rent share of income13.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$12,554/yr
Mortgage share of income20.6%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.6%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation65.5%
Poverty rate6.7%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$206,900
Median monthly rent$688
Price-to-rent ratio25.1x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score48/100
Economic growth28/100
Labor market57/100
Population momentumN/A
Overall stability62/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.