GDP / Output
-2.9% YoY
18
$1.4B
Output changed -2.9% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
3
7.9%
Unemployment is 7.9% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-6.5% 5-year
11
10,623
Population moved -6.5% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population2,946,779
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
64
25.7%
Median rent consumes 25.7% 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
$8.0K per resident
99
$248.0M
$248.0M 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
$248.0M
$8.0K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$169.0M
2. Department of Agriculture$36.5M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$14.4M
Top recipients
Dollars1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$15.3M
2. DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY$10.2M
3. DELTA HEALTH CENTER, INC.$6.5M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
25.7%
of median income
1BR estimate$773
2BR estimate$1,018
Median income$44,074
Median home value$159,300
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
10,623
Median age
35.7
Bachelor's degree+
34.8%
Poverty rate
29.3%
Labor force participation
49.4%
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
2026-06-16
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
-1.3%
GDP CAGR
+5.3%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202011,363
202111,285
202211,082
202310,855
202410,623
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.1B
2021$1.2B
2022$1.3B
2023$1.4B
2024$1.4B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202410,623
202510,469 *
202610,278 *
R² = 97.5% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.4B
2025$1.5B *
2026$1.6B *
R² = 87.5% · * 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$44,074/yr
Median rent$943/mo
Rent share of income25.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,666/yr
Mortgage share of income21.9%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate7.9%
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation49.4%
Poverty rate29.3%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$159,300
Median monthly rent$943
Price-to-rent ratio14.1x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateWeak
Composite score16/100
Economic growth18/100
Labor market3/100
Population momentum11/100
Overall stability32/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.