Economic Data

AgencyIndicatorWhy track this?Unit Available
U.S. Bureau of Economics
Consumer Price IndexLabor and WageMost widely used measure of inflation. It is an indicator of the effectiveness of government policy. Used to adjust income payments (Social Security, food stamps, and others). Affects cost of school lunches.Select MSAs.
Per Capita IncomeLabor and WageUsed as a measure of wealth of a populationSelect MSAs
Unemployment RatesLabor and WageKey indicator of local economic conditions. Used to determine federal and state allocations.County, Select MSAs
U.S. Census Bureau
Housing Survey (National, state, and metropolitan data)HousingCollects data on housing, income, neighborhood and housing quality, etc. Collected every 6 years for MSAs. Used also to analyze the flow of households through housing.Select MSAs
The County Information Project
Per Capita IncomeLabor and WageUsed as a measure of wealth of a populationCounty
Population for County and select CitiesDemographicsUsed for programming planningCounty
DemographicsDemographicsUsed to ensure cultural competency and to ensure surveys represent the target community.County
Average Wage and UnemploymentLabor and WageIndicators of economic conditionsCounty
Texas Workforce Commission
Employment Projections by IndustryLabor and WageEstimates of the number of people in different fields (i.e. number of people working in places that serve alcoholic beverages)Workforce development area (WDA)
Compensation SummariesLabor and WageProvides employment by industry and details about compensation. Enter in the area you want to search in the search bar.MSAs, County
Unemployment statistics Labor and WageIndicators of economic conditionsMSAs. County, and select cities
Real Estate Center at A&M
Number/Dollar amount of home sales from MLS listingHousingIndicator of the housing marking and economic conditions of a citySelect Cities
Texas Housing Affordability IndexHousingThe affordability index measures whether a typical family could qualify for a mortgage loan on a typical home.Select Cities
Texas Department of Health and Human Services
Texas Medicaid enrollmentPublic AssistanceIndicator of economic and health conditionsCounty
Chip enrollmentPublic AssistanceIndicator of children’s economic and health conditionsCounty