GDP / Output
-0.4% YoY
36
$6.2B
Output changed -0.4% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
33
6.2%
Unemployment is 6.2% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-10.9% 5-year
0
1,321
Population moved -10.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
72
20.1%
Median rent consumes 20.1% 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
$7.6K per resident
96
$430.3M
$430.3M 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
$430.3M
$7.6K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$215.2M
2. Department of Defense$77.9M
3. Department of Education$71.2M
Top recipients
Dollars1. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY$101.6M
2. THOMAS INSTRUMENT, INCORPORATED$67.5M
3. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$11.7M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
20.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$762
2BR estimate$1,003
Median income$55,375
Median home value$353,300
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,321
Median age
38.3
Bachelor's degree+
16.5%
Poverty rate
12.9%
Labor force participation
50.9%
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
-2.3%
GDP CAGR
+11.5%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,483
20211,684
20221,258
20231,226
20241,321
GDP (5 years)
2020$3.6B
2021$3.9B
2022$5.2B
2023$6.2B
2024$6.2B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,321
20251,160 *
20261,082 *
R² = 42.4% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$6.2B
2025$7.2B *
2026$8.0B *
R² = 92.3% · * 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$55,375/yr
Median rent$929/mo
Rent share of income20.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$21,438/yr
Mortgage share of income38.7%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate6.2%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation50.9%
Poverty rate12.9%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$353,300
Median monthly rent$929
Price-to-rent ratio31.7x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateWeak
Composite score30/100
Economic growth36/100
Labor market33/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability45/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.