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Santa Anna, 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

1,022

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-3.8% YoY

12

$280.5M

Output changed -3.8% 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

-4.9% 5-year

20

1,022

Population moved -4.9% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

82

12.6%

Median rent consumes 12.6% 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

$10.5K per resident

100

$80.6M

$80.6M 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

$80.6M

$10.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$56.9M
2. Department of Health and Human Services$8.3M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$6.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC$8.3M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$4.8M
3. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF COLEMAN, TEXAS$972.9K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

12.6%

of median income

1BR estimate$377
2BR estimate$497
Median income$43,875
Median home value$58,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,022

Median age

40.6

Bachelor's degree+

17.1%

Poverty rate

24.8%

Labor force participation

62.7%

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

-1.0%

GDP CAGR

+5.1%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,075
20211,137
20221,251
20231,257
20241,022
GDP (5 years)
2020$218.3M
2021$237.2M
2022$270.3M
2023$291.6M
2024$280.5M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,022
20251,153 *
20261,154 *

R² = 0.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$280.5M
2025$313.2M *
2026$331.1M *

R² = 84.6% · * 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$43,875/yr
Median rent$460/mo
Rent share of income12.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$3,525/yr
Mortgage share of income8.0%

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 participation62.7%
Poverty rate24.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$58,100
Median monthly rent$460
Price-to-rent ratio10.5x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score35/100
Economic growth12/100
Labor market57/100
Population momentum20/100
Overall stability53/100

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

Location Context

Santa Anna town, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Texas

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