GDP / Output
+5.9% YoY
80
$202.7B
Output changed +5.9% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
72
3.6%
Unemployment is 3.6% for September 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+78.7% 5-year
100
1,047
Population moved +78.7% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
52
34.4%
Median rent consumes 34.4% of median household income: Strained.
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
$12.8K per resident
100
$16.5B
$16.5B 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
$16.5B
$12.8K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Department of Education$4.5B
2. Social Security Administration$3.9B
3. Department of Commerce$3.4B
Top recipients
Dollars1. TX EDUCATION AGENCY$3.8B
2. TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS$3.4B
3. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$697.0M
Strained
Housing Affordability
34.4%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,506
2BR estimate$1,984
Median income$64,087
Median home value$617,500
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,047
Median age
40.3
Bachelor's degree+
52.1%
Poverty rate
9.4%
Labor force participation
70.1%
Prime rate
7.0%
CPI YoY
Unavailable
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
September 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-10-27
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
+12.3%
GDP CAGR
+8.9%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020586
2021483
2022492
2023748
20241,047
GDP (5 years)
2020$132.4B
2021$152.2B
2022$176.1B
2023$191.3B
2024$202.7B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,047
20251,027 *
20261,146 *
R² = 63.5% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$202.7B
2025$224.8B *
2026$242.8B *
R² = 98.2% · * 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$64,087/yr
Median rent$1,837/mo
Rent share of income34.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$37,469/yr
Mortgage share of income58.5%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.6%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation70.1%
Poverty rate9.4%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. September 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$617,500
Median monthly rent$1,837
Price-to-rent ratio28.0x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score81/100
Economic growth80/100
Labor market72/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability76/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.