GDP / Output
+5.9% YoY
81
$18.5B
Output changed +5.9% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
68
3.6%
Unemployment is 3.6% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+8.6% 5-year
100
7,274
Population moved +8.6% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
73
19.3%
Median rent consumes 19.3% 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
$7.5K per resident
95
$1.9B
$1.9B 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
$1.9B
$7.5K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$1.1B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$303.5M
3. Department of Defense$196.5M
Top recipients
Dollars1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$130.5M
2. L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P.$130.1M
3. TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE$51.2M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
19.3%
of median income
1BR estimate$752
2BR estimate$990
Median income$56,924
Median home value$160,600
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
7,274
Median age
32.9
Bachelor's degree+
12.6%
Poverty rate
13.1%
Labor force participation
71.3%
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
2026-06-10
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
+1.7%
GDP CAGR
+7.0%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20206,698
20216,968
20227,190
20237,247
20247,274
GDP (5 years)
2020$13.2B
2021$14.6B
2022$16.0B
2023$17.4B
2024$18.5B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20247,274
20257,505 *
20267,648 *
R² = 86.8% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$18.5B
2025$20.0B *
2026$21.3B *
R² = 99.6% · * 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$56,924/yr
Median rent$917/mo
Rent share of income19.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,745/yr
Mortgage share of income17.1%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.6%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation71.3%
Poverty rate13.1%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$160,600
Median monthly rent$917
Price-to-rent ratio14.6x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score81/100
Economic growth81/100
Labor market68/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability79/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.