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Roscoe, TX

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,425

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-6.5% YoY

0

$1.2B

Output changed -6.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

57

4.6%

Unemployment is 4.6% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-7.3% 5-year

6

1,425

Population moved -7.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

62

26.9%

Median rent consumes 26.9% 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

$5.4K per resident

78

$79.2M

$79.2M 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

$79.2M

$5.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$70.7M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$9.0M
3. Department of Agriculture$3.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$2.8M
2. HOUSING AUTHORTY OF SWEETWATER$2.1M
3. RONALD E WILLLIAMS ESTATE$275.9K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

26.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,036
2BR estimate$1,364
Median income$56,326
Median home value$90,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,425

Median age

31.6

Bachelor's degree+

12.7%

Poverty rate

19.6%

Labor force participation

56.9%

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

-1.5%

GDP CAGR

+5.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,538
20211,410
20221,465
20231,347
20241,425
GDP (5 years)
2020$923.8M
2021$1.1B
2022$1.2B
2023$1.3B
2024$1.2B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,425
20251,350 *
20261,321 *

R² = 41.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.2B
2025$1.4B *
2026$1.4B *

R² = 68.8% · * 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$56,326/yr
Median rent$1,263/mo
Rent share of income26.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,491/yr
Mortgage share of income9.7%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.6%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation56.9%
Poverty rate19.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$90,500
Median monthly rent$1,263
Price-to-rent ratio6.0x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score26/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market57/100
Population momentum6/100
Overall stability41/100

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

Location Context

Roscoe city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Sweetwater, TX

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