GDP / Output
+5.9% YoY
80
$202.7B
Output changed +5.9% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
72
3.6%
Unemployment is 3.6% for September 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+3.7% 5-year
72
65,971
Population moved +3.7% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
72
19.7%
Median rent consumes 19.7% 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
$12.8K per resident
100
$16.5B
$16.5B 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
$16.5B
$12.8K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Department of Education$4.5B
2. Social Security Administration$3.9B
3. Department of Commerce$3.4B
Top recipients
Dollars1. TX EDUCATION AGENCY$3.8B
2. TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS$3.4B
3. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$697.0M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
19.7%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,584
2BR estimate$2,087
Median income$117,799
Median home value$402,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
65,971
Median age
37.3
Bachelor's degree+
43.0%
Poverty rate
6.1%
Labor force participation
76.2%
Prime rate
7.0%
CPI YoY
Unavailable
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.3%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
September 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-10-27
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
+0.7%
GDP CAGR
+8.9%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202063,610
202164,007
202264,528
202365,162
202465,971
GDP (5 years)
2020$132.4B
2021$152.2B
2022$176.1B
2023$191.3B
2024$202.7B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202465,971
202566,419 *
202667,006 *
R² = 98.2% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$202.7B
2025$224.8B *
2026$242.8B *
R² = 98.2% · * 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$117,799/yr
Median rent$1,932/mo
Rent share of income19.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$24,417/yr
Mortgage share of income20.7%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.6%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation76.2%
Poverty rate6.1%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. September 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$402,400
Median monthly rent$1,932
Price-to-rent ratio17.4x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score75/100
Economic growth80/100
Labor market72/100
Population momentum72/100
Overall stability76/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.