GDP / Output
+8.3% YoY
97
$115.4B
Output changed +8.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
65
3.8%
Unemployment is 3.8% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+21.2% 5-year
100
879
Population moved +21.2% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
65
25.1%
Median rent consumes 25.1% 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
$5.9K per resident
82
$6.3B
$6.3B 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
$6.3B
$5.9K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$3.9B
2. Department of Defense$1.3B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$618.0M
Top recipients
Dollars1. RAYTHEON COMPANY$827.5M
2. RAYTHEON COMPANY$230.2M
3. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$117.6M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
25.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$2,187
2BR estimate$2,880
Median income$127,500
Median home value$494,300
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
879
Median age
40.2
Bachelor's degree+
40.2%
Poverty rate
13.4%
Labor force participation
66.5%
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
+3.9%
GDP CAGR
+9.2%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020725
20211,016
2022986
2023982
2024879
GDP (5 years)
2020$74.1B
2021$83.1B
2022$96.0B
2023$106.5B
2024$115.4B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024879
20251,000 *
20261,027 *
R² = 13.1% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$115.4B
2025$126.8B *
2026$137.3B *
R² = 99.6% · * 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$127,500/yr
Median rent$2,667/mo
Rent share of income25.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$29,993/yr
Mortgage share of income23.5%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.8%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation66.5%
Poverty rate13.4%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$494,300
Median monthly rent$2,667
Price-to-rent ratio15.4x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score85/100
Economic growth97/100
Labor market65/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability78/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.