GDP / Output
-4.4% YoY
8
$4.2B
Output changed -4.4% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
71
3.4%
Unemployment is 3.4% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-0.4% 5-year
48
1,717
Population moved -0.4% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
79
15.2%
Median rent consumes 15.2% 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
$6.5K per resident
87
$443.6M
$443.6M 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
$443.6M
$6.5K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$362.2M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$66.6M
3. Railroad Retirement Board$7.3M
Top recipients
Dollars1. CITY OF RUNAWAY BAY$1.8M
2. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$1.4M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$1.0M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
15.2%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,006
2BR estimate$1,325
Median income$96,875
Median home value$307,600
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,717
Median age
54.3
Bachelor's degree+
33.5%
Poverty rate
2.1%
Labor force participation
61.7%
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
-0.1%
GDP CAGR
+8.9%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,724
20211,611
20221,648
20231,522
20241,717
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.8B
2021$3.4B
2022$4.4B
2023$4.4B
2024$4.2B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,717
20251,614 *
20261,603 *
R² = 3.8% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$4.2B
2025$5.0B *
2026$5.4B *
R² = 74.0% · * 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$96,875/yr
Median rent$1,227/mo
Rent share of income15.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$18,665/yr
Mortgage share of income19.3%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.4%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation61.7%
Poverty rate2.1%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$307,600
Median monthly rent$1,227
Price-to-rent ratio20.9x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score45/100
Economic growth8/100
Labor market71/100
Population momentum48/100
Overall stability59/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.