GDP / Output
+4.3% YoY
69
$12.8B
Output changed +4.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
69
3.8%
Unemployment is 3.8% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+6.1% 5-year
87
48,861
Population moved +6.1% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population2,946,779
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
68
22.8%
Median rent consumes 22.8% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$954
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$10.6K per resident
100
$2.2B
$2.2B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$38.5B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$2.2B
$10.6K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$1.1B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$494.5M
3. Department of Defense$363.5M
Top recipients
Dollars1. MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$110.2M
2. ESA SOUTH, INC.$88.8M
3. SEEMANN COMPOSITES, LLC$71.2M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
22.8%
of median income
1BR estimate$893
2BR estimate$1,176
Median income$57,204
Median home value$225,100
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
48,861
Median age
36.6
Bachelor's degree+
30.6%
Poverty rate
16.4%
Labor force participation
65.2%
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
+1.2%
GDP CAGR
+6.3%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202046,042
202149,061
202249,141
202349,011
202448,861
GDP (5 years)
2020$9.5B
2021$10.6B
2022$11.3B
2023$12.3B
2024$12.8B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202448,861
202550,100 *
202650,658 *
R² = 43.8% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$12.8B
2025$13.8B *
2026$14.7B *
R² = 98.7% · * 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$57,204/yr
Median rent$1,089/mo
Rent share of income22.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$13,659/yr
Mortgage share of income23.9%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.8%
State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation65.2%
Poverty rate16.4%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$225,100
Median monthly rent$1,089
Price-to-rent ratio17.2x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score74/100
Economic growth69/100
Labor market69/100
Population momentum87/100
Overall stability75/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.