GDP / Output
+3.7% YoY
65
$3.7B
Output changed +3.7% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
0
14.3%
Unemployment is 14.3% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-19.3% 5-year
0
1,065
Population moved -19.3% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
70
21.3%
Median rent consumes 21.3% 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
$6.2K per resident
85
$400.1M
$400.1M 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
$400.1M
$6.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$289.6M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$40.7M
3. Department of Education$29.4M
Top recipients
Dollars1. STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY$30.4M
2. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NACOGDOCHES$9.7M
3. GREATER EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM$9.2M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
21.3%
of median income
1BR estimate$699
2BR estimate$921
Median income$48,125
Median home value$91,300
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,065
Median age
48.8
Bachelor's degree+
16.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
Labor force participation
55.4%
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
Latest available
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
-4.2%
GDP CAGR
+8.3%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,319
20211,123
2022987
20231,001
20241,065
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.5B
2021$3.1B
2022$3.7B
2023$3.6B
2024$3.7B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,065
2025910 *
2026847 *
R² = 54.9% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$3.7B
2025$4.2B *
2026$4.5B *
R² = 81.9% · * 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$48,125/yr
Median rent$853/mo
Rent share of income21.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,540/yr
Mortgage share of income11.5%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate14.3%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation55.4%
Poverty rate15.9%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$91,300
Median monthly rent$853
Price-to-rent ratio8.9x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateWeak
Composite score29/100
Economic growth65/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability39/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.