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Linden, TX

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,932

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+7.4% YoY

91

$1.5B

Output changed +7.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

39

5.8%

Unemployment is 5.8% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-13.7% 5-year

0

1,932

Population moved -13.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

78

15.9%

Median rent consumes 15.9% 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

$8.4K per resident

100

$238.3M

$238.3M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$311.4B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$238.3M

$8.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$192.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$35.6M
3. Department of Health and Human Services$4.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. COMMUNITY SERVICES OF NORTHEAST TEXAS, INC.$4.8M
2. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$1.3M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$1.1M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

15.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$476
2BR estimate$626
Median income$43,661
Median home value$131,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,932

Median age

45.0

Bachelor's degree+

18.6%

Poverty rate

32.1%

Labor force participation

47.9%

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

-2.9%

GDP CAGR

+8.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,238
20211,791
20221,707
20231,742
20241,932
GDP (5 years)
2020$964.1M
2021$1.1B
2022$1.3B
2023$1.4B
2024$1.5B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,932
20251,684 *
20261,618 *

R² = 23.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.5B
2025$1.6B *
2026$1.8B *

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$43,661/yr
Median rent$580/mo
Rent share of income15.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,967/yr
Mortgage share of income18.2%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.8%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation47.9%
Poverty rate32.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$131,300
Median monthly rent$580
Price-to-rent ratio18.9x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score52/100
Economic growth91/100
Labor market39/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability59/100

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

Location Context

Linden city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Texas

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