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Morgan'S Point, TX

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

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Population

233

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.1% YoY

75

$592.8B

Output changed +5.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

10.4%

Unemployment is 10.4% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-19.1% 5-year

0

233

Population moved -19.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

70

21.3%

Median rent consumes 21.3% 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

$5.4K per resident

78

$25.7B

$25.7B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$311.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$25.7B

$5.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$15.3B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$4.3B
3. Department of Defense$2.4B

Top recipients

Dollars
1. VETERANS EVALUATION SERVICES, INC$2.0B
2. PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY$640.3M
3. PETROMAX REFINING COMPANY LLC$415.8M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

21.3%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,110
2BR estimate$1,462
Median income$76,250
Median home value$425,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

233

Median age

40.9

Bachelor's degree+

35.6%

Poverty rate

20.6%

Labor force participation

61.5%

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

-4.1%

GDP CAGR

+8.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020288
2021260
2022227
2023255
2024233
GDP (5 years)
2020$389.5B
2021$448.1B
2022$515.8B
2023$564.0B
2024$592.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024233
2025218 *
2026207 *

R² = 56.2% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$592.8B
2025$658.7B *
2026$711.0B *

R² = 98.1% · * 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$76,250/yr
Median rent$1,354/mo
Rent share of income21.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$25,788/yr
Mortgage share of income33.8%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate10.4%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation61.5%
Poverty rate20.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$425,000
Median monthly rent$1,354
Price-to-rent ratio26.2x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score33/100
Economic growth75/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability40/100

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

Location Context

Morgan's Point city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

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