GDP / Output
+8.3% YoY
97
$115.4B
Output changed +8.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
65
3.8%
Unemployment is 3.8% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+13.3% 5-year
100
680
Population moved +13.3% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
52
34.1%
Median rent consumes 34.1% of median household income: Strained.
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
$5.9K per resident
82
$6.3B
$6.3B 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
$6.3B
$5.9K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$3.9B
2. Department of Defense$1.3B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$618.0M
Top recipients
Dollars1. RAYTHEON COMPANY$827.5M
2. RAYTHEON COMPANY$230.2M
3. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$117.6M
Strained
Housing Affordability
34.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,498
2BR estimate$1,973
Median income$64,306
Median home value$422,800
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
680
Median age
53.6
Bachelor's degree+
32.0%
Poverty rate
8.8%
Labor force participation
52.1%
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
+2.5%
GDP CAGR
+9.2%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020600
2021938
2022888
2023705
2024680
GDP (5 years)
2020$74.1B
2021$83.1B
2022$96.0B
2023$106.5B
2024$115.4B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024680
2025740 *
2026733 *
R² = 0.6% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$115.4B
2025$126.8B *
2026$137.3B *
R² = 99.6% · * 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$64,306/yr
Median rent$1,827/mo
Rent share of income34.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$25,655/yr
Mortgage share of income39.9%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.8%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation52.1%
Poverty rate8.8%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$422,800
Median monthly rent$1,827
Price-to-rent ratio19.3x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score84/100
Economic growth97/100
Labor market65/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability75/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.