GDP / Output
+3.7% YoY
65
$3.7B
Output changed +3.7% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
3
8.2%
Unemployment is 8.2% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-2.2% 5-year
37
32,197
Population moved -2.2% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
59
29.4%
Median rent consumes 29.4% 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
$6.2K per resident
85
$400.1M
$400.1M 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
$400.1M
$6.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$289.6M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$40.7M
3. Department of Education$29.4M
Top recipients
Dollars1. STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY$30.4M
2. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NACOGDOCHES$9.7M
3. GREATER EAST TEXAS COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM$9.2M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
29.4%
of median income
1BR estimate$790
2BR estimate$1,041
Median income$39,281
Median home value$186,000
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
32,197
Median age
25.6
Bachelor's degree+
31.2%
Poverty rate
31.5%
Labor force participation
63.3%
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
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
-0.4%
GDP CAGR
+8.3%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202032,912
202132,347
202232,148
202332,104
202432,197
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.5B
2021$3.1B
2022$3.7B
2023$3.6B
2024$3.7B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202432,197
202531,840 *
202631,672 *
R² = 63.6% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$3.7B
2025$4.2B *
2026$4.5B *
R² = 81.9% · * 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$39,281/yr
Median rent$964/mo
Rent share of income29.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,286/yr
Mortgage share of income28.7%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate8.2%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation63.3%
Poverty rate31.5%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$186,000
Median monthly rent$964
Price-to-rent ratio16.1x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score38/100
Economic growth65/100
Labor market3/100
Population momentum37/100
Overall stability43/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.