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Lackland Afb, TX

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while housing needs the most attention. Housing reads as strained for a median-income household.

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Population

6,785

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.6% YoY

85

$159.6B

Output changed +6.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

90

2.4%

Unemployment is 2.4% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+19.5% 5-year

100

6,785

Population moved +19.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

50

35.8%

Median rent consumes 35.8% of median household income: Strained.

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

$8.9K per resident

100

$17.9B

$17.9B 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

$17.9B

$8.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$7.4B
2. Department of Defense$4.9B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$3.6B

Top recipients

Dollars
1. VALERO MARKETING AND SUPPLY CO$1.1B
2. COMPASS CONNECTIONS$310.5M
3. SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE$282.3M

Strained

Housing Affordability

35.8%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,802
2BR estimate$2,373
Median income$73,646
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

6,785

Median age

21.2

Bachelor's degree+

41.1%

Poverty rate

11.4%

Labor force participation

96.2%

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

Latest available

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

+3.6%

GDP CAGR

+7.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20205,679
20217,417
20227,077
20236,650
20246,785
GDP (5 years)
2020$112.1B
2021$121.0B
2022$137.1B
2023$149.7B
2024$159.6B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20246,785
20257,155 *
20267,300 *

R² = 12.2% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$159.6B
2025$173.0B *
2026$185.4B *

R² = 99.2% · * 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$73,646/yr
Median rent$2,197/mo
Rent share of income35.8%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate2.4%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation96.2%
Poverty rate11.4%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median monthly rent$2,197

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score89/100
Economic growth85/100
Labor market90/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability82/100

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

Location Context

Lackland AFB CDP, Texas

City/Town

Part of

San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

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