GDP / Output
+2.7% YoY
58
$1.7B
Output changed +2.7% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth3.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
48
5.2%
Unemployment is 5.2% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-2.1% 5-year
37
22,616
Population moved -2.1% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population4,611,961
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
66
24.3%
Median rent consumes 24.3% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$5.7K per resident
81
$251.6M
$251.6M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$59.8B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$251.6M
$5.7K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$169.0M
2. Environmental Protection Agency$32.2M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$21.3M
Top recipients
Dollars1. COASTAL PROTECTION & RESTORATION AUTHORITY OF LOUISIANA$32.2M
2. TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT LOUISIANA D$7.7M
3. ELAINE P NUNEZ COMMUNITY COLLEGE INC$7.6M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
24.3%
of median income
1BR estimate$910
2BR estimate$1,199
Median income$54,904
Median home value$214,700
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
22,616
Median age
35.2
Bachelor's degree+
13.6%
Poverty rate
24.9%
Labor force participation
61.0%
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
-0.4%
GDP CAGR
+7.8%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202023,111
202121,981
202222,192
202322,447
202422,616
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.2B
2021$1.4B
2022$1.7B
2023$1.7B
2024$1.7B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202422,616
202522,312 *
202622,260 *
R² = 3.7% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.7B
2025$2.0B *
2026$2.1B *
R² = 86.6% · * 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$54,904/yr
Median rent$1,110/mo
Rent share of income24.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$13,028/yr
Mortgage share of income23.7%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate5.2%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation61.0%
Poverty rate24.9%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$214,700
Median monthly rent$1,110
Price-to-rent ratio16.1x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score51/100
Economic growth58/100
Labor market48/100
Population momentum37/100
Overall stability56/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.