GDP / Output
+8.3% YoY
97
$2.0B
Output changed +8.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
51
4.7%
Unemployment is 4.7% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-11.9% 5-year
0
1,063
Population moved -11.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
67
23.8%
Median rent consumes 23.8% 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
$6.4K per resident
86
$154.5M
$154.5M 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
$154.5M
$6.4K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$119.9M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$13.0M
3. Department of Transportation$9.0M
Top recipients
Dollars1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$9.0M
2. TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION, INC.$7.0M
3. HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS, INC.$1.3M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
23.8%
of median income
1BR estimate$508
2BR estimate$669
Median income$31,250
Median home value$82,000
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,063
Median age
41.7
Bachelor's degree+
16.2%
Poverty rate
36.6%
Labor force participation
48.4%
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
Latest available
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
-2.5%
GDP CAGR
+13.8%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,207
20211,132
20221,204
20231,124
20241,063
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.0B
2021$1.5B
2022$2.1B
2023$1.8B
2024$2.0B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,063
20251,057 *
20261,028 *
R² = 59.8% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$2.0B
2025$2.4B *
2026$2.6B *
R² = 69.0% · * 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$31,250/yr
Median rent$619/mo
Rent share of income23.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$4,976/yr
Mortgage share of income15.9%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.7%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation48.4%
Poverty rate36.6%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$82,000
Median monthly rent$619
Price-to-rent ratio11.0x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score57/100
Economic growth97/100
Labor market51/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability60/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.