GDP / Output
+1.9% YoY
52
$1.3B
Output changed +1.9% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.1%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
62
4.3%
Unemployment is 4.3% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.2%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-10.0% 5-year
0
1,474
Population moved -10.0% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population5,086,768
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
75
18.2%
Median rent consumes 18.2% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$7.8K per resident
97
$228.9M
$228.9M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$71.6B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$228.9M
$7.8K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$182.5M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$18.6M
3. Department of Energy$11.2M
Top recipients
Dollars1. TOMBIGBEE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC$11.2M
2. ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$4.2M
3. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF HAMILTON ALABAMA$3.8M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
18.2%
of median income
1BR estimate$623
2BR estimate$821
Median income$50,188
Median home value$96,900
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,474
Median age
41.1
Bachelor's degree+
13.4%
Poverty rate
16.4%
Labor force participation
43.1%
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
-2.1%
GDP CAGR
+7.1%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,638
20211,574
20221,549
20231,317
20241,474
GDP (5 years)
2020$942.9M
2021$1.1B
2022$1.3B
2023$1.3B
2024$1.3B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,474
20251,335 *
20261,276 *
R² = 56.5% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.3B
2025$1.5B *
2026$1.6B *
R² = 88.7% · * 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$50,188/yr
Median rent$760/mo
Rent share of income18.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,880/yr
Mortgage share of income11.7%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.3%
State avg3.2%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation43.1%
Poverty rate16.4%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$96,900
Median monthly rent$760
Price-to-rent ratio10.6x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score45/100
Economic growth52/100
Labor market62/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability57/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.