GDP / Output
+2.0% YoY
53
$1.2B
Output changed +2.0% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
60
4.1%
Unemployment is 4.1% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-0.6% 5-year
46
676
Population moved -0.6% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
93
5.1%
Median rent consumes 5.1% 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
$6.7K per resident
88
$273.4M
$273.4M 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
$273.4M
$6.7K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$235.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$33.2M
3. Railroad Retirement Board$2.8M
Top recipients
Dollars1. GILMER HOUSING AUTHORITY$1.0M
2. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$818.5K
3. GILMER RET LTD$120.5K
Affordable
Housing Affordability
5.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$872
2BR estimate$1,148
Median income$250,001
Median home value$224,500
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
676
Median age
29.1
Bachelor's degree+
38.6%
Poverty rate
3.4%
Labor force participation
80.8%
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
-0.1%
GDP CAGR
+6.4%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020680
2021718
2022844
2023764
2024676
GDP (5 years)
2020$843.6M
2021$967.4M
2022$1.1B
2023$1.1B
2024$1.2B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024676
2025748 *
2026752 *
R² = 0.7% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.2B
2025$1.3B *
2026$1.3B *
R² = 94.3% · * 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$250,001/yr
Median rent$1,063/mo
Rent share of income5.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$13,622/yr
Mortgage share of income5.4%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.1%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation80.8%
Poverty rate3.4%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$224,500
Median monthly rent$1,063
Price-to-rent ratio17.6x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score57/100
Economic growth53/100
Labor market60/100
Population momentum46/100
Overall stability68/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.