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Baldwin, LA

Thriving overall. Jobs is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as strained for a median-income household.

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Population

1,962

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-1.2% YoY

31

$3.5B

Output changed -1.2% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

100

1.2%

Unemployment is 1.2% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+4.6% 5-year

78

1,962

Population moved +4.6% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

49

36.1%

Median rent consumes 36.1% of median household income: Strained.

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

$11.5K per resident

100

$568.5M

$568.5M 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

$568.5M

$11.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$275.4M
2. Department of Defense$199.4M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$24.1M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. CONRAD SHIPYARD, L.L.C$112.9M
2. GRAVOIS ALUMINUM BOATS LLC$33.6M
3. WEEKS MARINE, INC.$28.2M

Strained

Housing Affordability

36.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$781
2BR estimate$1,029
Median income$31,669
Median home value$129,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,962

Median age

38.1

Bachelor's degree+

4.7%

Poverty rate

26.9%

Labor force participation

37.4%

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

Latest available

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

+0.9%

GDP CAGR

+7.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,876
20211,797
20222,065
20231,694
20241,962
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.5B
2021$2.9B
2022$3.3B
2023$3.6B
2024$3.5B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,962
20251,900 *
20261,906 *

R² = 0.6% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$3.5B
2025$4.0B *
2026$4.2B *

R² = 89.7% · * 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$31,669/yr
Median rent$953/mo
Rent share of income36.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,852/yr
Mortgage share of income24.8%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate1.2%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation37.4%
Poverty rate26.9%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$129,400
Median monthly rent$953
Price-to-rent ratio11.3x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score67/100
Economic growth31/100
Labor market100/100
Population momentum78/100
Overall stability70/100

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

Location Context

Baldwin town, Louisiana

City/Town

Part of

Morgan City, LA

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