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Arabi, LA

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score67out of 100
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Population

4,625

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+2.7% YoY

58

$1.7B

Output changed +2.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.5%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

48

5.2%

Unemployment is 5.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+9.9% 5-year

100

4,625

Population moved +9.9% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population4,611,961
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

71

20.7%

Median rent consumes 20.7% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$5.7K per resident

81

$251.6M

$251.6M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$59.8B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$251.6M

$5.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$169.0M
2. Environmental Protection Agency$32.2M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$21.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. COASTAL PROTECTION & RESTORATION AUTHORITY OF LOUISIANA$32.2M
2. TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT LOUISIANA D$7.7M
3. ELAINE P NUNEZ COMMUNITY COLLEGE INC$7.6M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

20.7%

of median income

1BR estimate$804
2BR estimate$1,059
Median income$56,813
Median home value$225,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

4,625

Median age

37.7

Bachelor's degree+

26.9%

Poverty rate

21.7%

Labor force participation

64.3%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

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

+1.9%

GDP CAGR

+7.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20204,207
20214,080
20224,296
20234,436
20244,625
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.2B
2021$1.4B
2022$1.7B
2023$1.7B
2024$1.7B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20244,625
20254,686 *
20264,806 *

R² = 80.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.7B
2025$2.0B *
2026$2.1B *

R² = 86.6% · * 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$56,813/yr
Median rent$981/mo
Rent share of income20.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$13,683/yr
Mortgage share of income24.1%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.2%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation64.3%
Poverty rate21.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$225,500
Median monthly rent$981
Price-to-rent ratio19.2x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score66/100
Economic growth58/100
Labor market48/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability67/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Arabi CDP, Louisiana

City/Town

Part of

New Orleans-Metairie, LA

Nearby locations

Chalmette, LATerrytown, LAGretna, LAMeraux, LATimberlane, LA