GDP / Output
+1.3% YoY
48
$1.8B
Output changed +1.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
63
3.9%
Unemployment is 3.9% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+1.2% 5-year
57
2,037
Population moved +1.2% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
83
12.5%
Median rent consumes 12.5% 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
$5.7K per resident
81
$187.0M
$187.0M 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
$187.0M
$5.7K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$120.5M
2. Department of Agriculture$30.9M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$11.7M
Top recipients
Dollars1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$26.5M
2. WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY$7.3M
3. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$6.2M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
12.5%
of median income
1BR estimate$487
2BR estimate$642
Median income$57,083
Median home value$76,200
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
2,037
Median age
43.5
Bachelor's degree+
6.8%
Poverty rate
18.0%
Labor force participation
57.3%
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
2026-06-16
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
+0.2%
GDP CAGR
+5.9%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20202,013
20212,049
20221,866
20231,705
20242,037
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.3B
2021$1.5B
2022$1.8B
2023$1.7B
2024$1.8B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20242,037
20251,845 *
20261,816 *
R² = 10.1% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.8B
2025$2.0B *
2026$2.1B *
R² = 81.7% · * 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$57,083/yr
Median rent$594/mo
Rent share of income12.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$4,624/yr
Mortgage share of income8.1%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.9%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation57.3%
Poverty rate18.0%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$76,200
Median monthly rent$594
Price-to-rent ratio10.7x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score58/100
Economic growth48/100
Labor market63/100
Population momentum57/100
Overall stability66/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.