GDP / Output
+6.5% YoY
84
$2.1B
Output changed +6.5% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
62
4.0%
Unemployment is 4.0% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-2.2% 5-year
37
5,477
Population moved -2.2% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
80
14.4%
Median rent consumes 14.4% 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
$6.1K per resident
84
$309.6M
$309.6M 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
$309.6M
$6.1K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$264.2M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$26.3M
3. Department of Transportation$8.8M
Top recipients
Dollars1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$5.0M
2. CITY OF ALTO$3.8M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$2.4M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
14.4%
of median income
1BR estimate$527
2BR estimate$694
Median income$53,438
Median home value$157,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
5,477
Median age
39.0
Bachelor's degree+
10.7%
Poverty rate
8.5%
Labor force participation
24.9%
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
-0.4%
GDP CAGR
+7.6%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20205,598
20215,501
20225,344
20235,332
20245,477
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.4B
2021$1.6B
2022$1.7B
2023$2.0B
2024$2.1B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20245,477
20255,327 *
20265,286 *
R² = 33.5% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$2.1B
2025$2.3B *
2026$2.4B *
R² = 99.2% · * 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$53,438/yr
Median rent$643/mo
Rent share of income14.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,551/yr
Mortgage share of income17.9%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.0%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation24.9%
Poverty rate8.5%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$157,400
Median monthly rent$643
Price-to-rent ratio20.4x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score65/100
Economic growth84/100
Labor market62/100
Population momentum37/100
Overall stability69/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.