GDP / Output
+3.3% YoY
62
$3.6B
Output changed +3.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
62
4.0%
Unemployment is 4.0% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+12.7% 5-year
100
3,040
Population moved +12.7% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
29
50.9%
Median rent consumes 50.9% of median household income: Severely cost-burdened.
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
$9.8K per resident
100
$606.6M
$606.6M 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
$606.6M
$9.8K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$501.6M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$73.0M
3. Department of Transportation$13.5M
Top recipients
Dollars1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$13.4M
2. LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTH, INC$5.3M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$3.2M
Severely cost-burdened
Housing Affordability
50.9%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,194
2BR estimate$1,572
Median income$34,344
Median home value$121,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
3,040
Median age
33.3
Bachelor's degree+
13.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
Labor force participation
56.6%
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
+2.4%
GDP CAGR
+8.9%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20202,698
20212,778
20223,224
20232,900
20243,040
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.3B
2021$2.7B
2022$3.2B
2023$3.4B
2024$3.6B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20243,040
20253,170 *
20263,250 *
R² = 36.8% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$3.6B
2025$4.0B *
2026$4.3B *
R² = 94.3% · * 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$34,344/yr
Median rent$1,456/mo
Rent share of income50.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,366/yr
Mortgage share of income21.4%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.0%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation56.6%
Poverty rate16.8%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$121,400
Median monthly rent$1,456
Price-to-rent ratio6.9x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score70/100
Economic growth62/100
Labor market62/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability63/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.