GDP / Output
+5.8% YoY
79
$3.3B
Output changed +5.8% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
44
5.2%
Unemployment is 5.2% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-7.0% 5-year
8
8,650
Population moved -7.0% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
67
23.6%
Median rent consumes 23.6% 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
$5.4K per resident
78
$497.7M
$497.7M 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
$497.7M
$5.4K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$393.0M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$67.4M
3. Department of Transportation$20.5M
Top recipients
Dollars1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$20.5M
2. HEALTH CENTER OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS$2.7M
3. LIBERTY COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY$2.0M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
23.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$869
2BR estimate$1,145
Median income$53,833
Median home value$175,300
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
8,650
Median age
36.5
Bachelor's degree+
13.8%
Poverty rate
25.2%
Labor force participation
49.5%
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
-1.4%
GDP CAGR
+8.1%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20209,299
20218,227
20228,348
20238,491
20248,650
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.2B
2021$2.5B
2022$2.9B
2023$3.1B
2024$3.3B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20248,650
20258,293 *
20268,189 *
R² = 15.2% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$3.3B
2025$3.6B *
2026$3.9B *
R² = 98.4% · * 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$53,833/yr
Median rent$1,060/mo
Rent share of income23.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,637/yr
Mortgage share of income19.8%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate5.2%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation49.5%
Poverty rate25.2%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$175,300
Median monthly rent$1,060
Price-to-rent ratio13.8x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score50/100
Economic growth79/100
Labor market44/100
Population momentum8/100
Overall stability55/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.