GDP / Output
+6.6% YoY
85
$159.6B
Output changed +6.6% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
63
3.9%
Unemployment is 3.9% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-3.2% 5-year
31
1,479,835
Population moved -3.2% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
66
24.4%
Median rent consumes 24.4% 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
$8.9K per resident
100
$17.9B
$17.9B 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
$17.9B
$8.9K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$7.4B
2. Department of Defense$4.9B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$3.6B
Top recipients
Dollars1. VALERO MARKETING AND SUPPLY CO$1.1B
2. COMPASS CONNECTIONS$310.5M
3. SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE$282.3M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
24.4%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,086
2BR estimate$1,430
Median income$65,056
Median home value$235,700
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,479,835
Median age
34.9
Bachelor's degree+
29.0%
Poverty rate
17.1%
Labor force participation
65.5%
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
-0.7%
GDP CAGR
+7.3%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,529,133
20211,434,540
20221,445,662
20231,458,954
20241,479,835
GDP (5 years)
2020$112.1B
2021$121.0B
2022$137.1B
2023$149.7B
2024$159.6B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,479,835
20251,447,370 *
20261,439,952 *
R² = 9.9% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$159.6B
2025$173.0B *
2026$185.4B *
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$65,056/yr
Median rent$1,324/mo
Rent share of income24.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$14,302/yr
Mortgage share of income22.0%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.9%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation65.5%
Poverty rate17.1%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$235,700
Median monthly rent$1,324
Price-to-rent ratio14.8x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score64/100
Economic growth85/100
Labor market63/100
Population momentum31/100
Overall stability67/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.