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Ganado, TX

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,534

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+2.3% YoY

55

$772.1M

Output changed +2.3% 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

-27.9% 5-year

0

1,534

Population moved -27.9% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

69

22.4%

Median rent consumes 22.4% 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

$7.5K per resident

95

$112.4M

$112.4M 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

$112.4M

$7.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$78.4M
2. Department of Transportation$13.5M
3. Department of Agriculture$11.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$13.5M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$11.2M
3. EDNA HOUSING AUTHORITY$928.5K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

22.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$877
2BR estimate$1,156
Median income$57,315
Median home value$180,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,534

Median age

31.4

Bachelor's degree+

8.1%

Poverty rate

15.1%

Labor force participation

69.6%

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

-6.3%

GDP CAGR

+5.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,127
20212,052
20222,318
20232,045
20241,534
GDP (5 years)
2020$600.2M
2021$668.4M
2022$739.7M
2023$754.5M
2024$772.1M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,534
20251,657 *
20261,538 *

R² = 42.1% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$772.1M
2025$835.9M *
2026$878.9M *

R² = 90.3% · * 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$57,315/yr
Median rent$1,070/mo
Rent share of income22.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,965/yr
Mortgage share of income19.1%

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 participation69.6%
Poverty rate15.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$180,700
Median monthly rent$1,070
Price-to-rent ratio14.1x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score42/100
Economic growth55/100
Labor market50/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability53/100

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

Location Context

Ganado city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Texas

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