GDP / Output
+6.6% YoY
85
$159.6B
Output changed +6.6% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
45
5.4%
Unemployment is 5.4% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+11.7% 5-year
100
1,142
Population moved +11.7% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
50
35.6%
Median rent consumes 35.6% 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
$8.9K per resident
100
$17.9B
$17.9B 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
$17.9B
$8.9K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$7.4B
2. Department of Defense$4.9B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$3.6B
Top recipients
Dollars1. VALERO MARKETING AND SUPPLY CO$1.1B
2. COMPASS CONNECTIONS$310.5M
3. SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE$282.3M
Strained
Housing Affordability
35.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$945
2BR estimate$1,245
Median income$38,869
Median home value$80,000
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,142
Median age
36.6
Bachelor's degree+
6.5%
Poverty rate
23.5%
Labor force participation
57.1%
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
2026-06-16
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
+2.2%
GDP CAGR
+7.3%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,022
20211,165
20221,096
20231,177
20241,142
GDP (5 years)
2020$112.1B
2021$121.0B
2022$137.1B
2023$149.7B
2024$159.6B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,142
20251,196 *
20261,221 *
R² = 39.8% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$159.6B
2025$173.0B *
2026$185.4B *
R² = 99.2% · * 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$38,869/yr
Median rent$1,153/mo
Rent share of income35.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$4,854/yr
Mortgage share of income12.5%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate5.4%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation57.1%
Poverty rate23.5%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$80,000
Median monthly rent$1,153
Price-to-rent ratio5.8x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score74/100
Economic growth85/100
Labor market45/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability68/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.