GDP / Output
-2.7% YoY
20
$899.0M
Output changed -2.7% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
83
2.6%
Unemployment is 2.6% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+0.8% 5-year
55
1,232
Population moved +0.8% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population2,946,779
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
76
17.3%
Median rent consumes 17.3% 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
$6.8K per resident
89
$147.7M
$147.7M 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
$147.7M
$6.8K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$119.9M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$9.6M
3. Department of Transportation$7.9M
Top recipients
Dollars1. MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$7.9M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$3.3M
3. BLUE MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY$2.8M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
17.3%
of median income
1BR estimate$589
2BR estimate$775
Median income$49,667
Median home value$79,700
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,232
Median age
26.5
Bachelor's degree+
10.6%
Poverty rate
12.9%
Labor force participation
50.0%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-16
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
+0.2%
GDP CAGR
+3.9%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,222
20211,475
20221,100
20231,452
20241,232
GDP (5 years)
2020$743.8M
2021$820.2M
2022$837.2M
2023$923.8M
2024$899.0M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,232
20251,295 *
20261,295 *
R² = 0.0% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$899.0M
2025$969.0M *
2026$1.0B *
R² = 85.5% · * 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$49,667/yr
Median rent$718/mo
Rent share of income17.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$4,836/yr
Mortgage share of income9.7%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate2.6%
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation50.0%
Poverty rate12.9%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$79,700
Median monthly rent$718
Price-to-rent ratio9.3x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score54/100
Economic growth20/100
Labor market83/100
Population momentum55/100
Overall stability65/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.