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Morse, TX

Stable overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

373

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-11.1% YoY

0

$901.5M

Output changed -11.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

60

4.4%

Unemployment is 4.4% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+73.5% 5-year

100

373

Population moved +73.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

83

11.9%

Median rent consumes 11.9% 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

$11.7K per resident

100

$61.8M

$61.8M 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

$61.8M

$11.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Agriculture$27.0M
2. Social Security Administration$20.0M
3. Department of Transportation$13.0M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$26.1M
2. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$13.0M
3. REGION XVI EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER$467.9K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

11.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$508
2BR estimate$670
Median income$62,596
Median home value$74,900

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

373

Median age

23.5

Bachelor's degree+

23.1%

Poverty rate

12.9%

Labor force participation

74.3%

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

June 2026

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

+11.6%

GDP CAGR

+15.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020215
2021251
2022242
2023317
2024373
GDP (5 years)
2020$442.5M
2021$567.2M
2022$686.0M
2023$1.0B
2024$901.5M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024373
2025394 *
2026432 *

R² = 88.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$901.5M
2025$1.1B *
2026$1.3B *

R² = 84.3% · * 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$62,596/yr
Median rent$620/mo
Rent share of income11.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$4,545/yr
Mortgage share of income7.3%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.4%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation74.3%
Poverty rate12.9%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$74,900
Median monthly rent$620
Price-to-rent ratio10.1x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score51/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market60/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability64/100

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

Location Context

Morse CDP, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Texas

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