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Forsan, TX

Stable overall. Housing is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

371

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-14.9% YoY

0

$10.0B

Output changed -14.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

50

5.1%

Unemployment is 5.1% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-17.4% 5-year

0

371

Population moved -17.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

91

6.8%

Median rent consumes 6.8% 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

$5.3K per resident

77

$184.1M

$184.1M 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

$184.1M

$5.3K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$115.0M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$50.0M
3. Department of Education$6.2M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE$15.3M
2. HOWARD COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT$6.5M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$4.4M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

6.8%

of median income

1BR estimate$430
2BR estimate$566
Median income$92,950
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

371

Median age

41.0

Bachelor's degree+

20.2%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Labor force participation

78.7%

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

-3.7%

GDP CAGR

+21.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020449
2021401
2022397
2023439
2024371
GDP (5 years)
2020$3.7B
2021$8.3B
2022$13.1B
2023$11.8B
2024$10.0B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024371
2025376 *
2026364 *

R² = 33.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$10.0B
2025$14.2B *
2026$15.8B *

R² = 48.2% · * 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$92,950/yr
Median rent$524/mo
Rent share of income6.8%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.1%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation78.7%
Poverty rate1.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median monthly rent$524

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score24/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market50/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability45/100

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

Location Context

Forsan city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Big Spring, TX

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