GDP / Output
+3.6% YoY
64
$642.4M
Output changed +3.6% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.1%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
0
26.6%
Unemployment is 26.6% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.7%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-15.9% 5-year
0
4,010
Population moved -15.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population5,086,768
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
60
28.4%
Median rent consumes 28.4% 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
$6.8K per resident
89
$151.8M
$151.8M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$71.5B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$151.8M
$6.8K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$118.0M
2. Department of Health and Human Services$12.9M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$12.0M
Top recipients
Dollars1. CAHABA MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION$12.9M
2. ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$3.6M
3. UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA$770.3K
Affordable
Housing Affordability
28.4%
of median income
1BR estimate$440
2BR estimate$580
Median income$22,660
Median home value$146,500
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
4,010
Median age
38.2
Bachelor's degree+
9.5%
Poverty rate
50.8%
Labor force participation
22.4%
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
Latest available
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-10
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
-3.4%
GDP CAGR
+5.0%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20204,768
20213,214
20222,994
20232,862
20244,010
GDP (5 years)
2020$503.5M
2021$532.1M
2022$575.3M
2023$620.3M
2024$642.4M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20244,010
20253,009 *
20262,822 *
R² = 13.5% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$642.4M
2025$684.5M *
2026$721.1M *
R² = 98.9% · * 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$22,660/yr
Median rent$537/mo
Rent share of income28.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$8,889/yr
Mortgage share of income39.2%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate26.6%
State avg4.7%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation22.4%
Poverty rate50.8%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$146,500
Median monthly rent$537
Price-to-rent ratio22.7x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateWeak
Composite score28/100
Economic growth64/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability37/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.