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Poetry, TX

Thriving overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,642

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+8.5% YoY

98

$7.0B

Output changed +8.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

46

5.0%

Unemployment is 5.0% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

Unavailable 5-year

NA

1,642

Population trend is unavailable.

Vintage date unknown

State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Population trend temporarily unavailable.

Housing

Rent share of income

63

26.6%

Median rent consumes 26.6% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
Population trend temporarily unavailable.

Federal Funds

$6.2K per resident

85

$900.7M

$900.7M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$311.4B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$900.7M

$6.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$622.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$187.8M
3. Department of Health and Human Services$50.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. HEAD START OF GREATER DALLAS INC$43.0M
2. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$18.0M
3. CITY OF TERRELL$7.6M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

26.6%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,733
2BR estimate$2,283
Median income$95,357
Median home value$367,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,642

Median age

44.7

Bachelor's degree+

33.0%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Labor force participation

62.9%

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

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • Population trend temporarily unavailable.
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

Unavailable

GDP CAGR

+10.3%

Federal flow

5 years

GDP (5 years)
2020$4.3B
2021$5.0B
2022$5.8B
2023$6.4B
2024$7.0B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

GDP forecast

2024$7.0B
2025$7.7B *
2026$8.4B *

R² = 99.5% · * 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$95,357/yr
Median rent$2,114/mo
Rent share of income26.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$22,275/yr
Mortgage share of income23.4%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.0%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation62.9%
Poverty rate2.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$367,100
Median monthly rent$2,114
Price-to-rent ratio14.5x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score72/100
Economic growth98/100
Labor market46/100
Population momentumN/A
Overall stability68/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Poetry town, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

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