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Board Camp, AR

Thriving overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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Population

69

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+12.0% YoY

100

$860.2M

Output changed +12.0% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.7%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

100

0.0%

Unemployment is 0.0% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.1%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-6.8% 5-year

9

69

Population moved -6.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population3,049,391
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$947
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$8.7K per resident

100

$167.4M

$167.4M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$34.9B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$167.4M

$8.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$127.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$21.8M
3. Department of Health and Human Services$5.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC.$5.8M
2. UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE RICH MOUNTAIN$4.5M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$2.9M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

69

Median age

52.5

Bachelor's degree+

27.5%

Poverty rate

21.7%

Labor force participation

78.3%

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

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

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

-1.4%

GDP CAGR

+9.7%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202074
202163
202270
202376
202469
GDP (5 years)
2020$540.5M
2021$667.6M
2022$763.6M
2023$768.2M
2024$860.2M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202469
202571 *
202672 *

R² = 0.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$860.2M
2025$942.0M *
2026$1.0B *

R² = 93.1% · * 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 + income analysis

Cost of Living

Income and housing cost data unavailable for this geography.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate0.0%
State avg4.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation78.3%
Poverty rate21.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation indicators

Real Estate

Home value and rent data unavailable for this geography.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score77/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market100/100
Population momentum9/100
Overall stability82/100

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

Location Context

Board Camp CDP, Arkansas

City/Town

Part of

Arkansas

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