GDP / Output
+8.4% YoY
98
$3.1B
Output changed +8.4% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.1%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
74
3.5%
Unemployment is 3.5% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.2%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-23.0% 5-year
0
1,781
Population moved -23.0% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population5,086,768
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
71
20.7%
Median rent consumes 20.7% 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
$5.3K per resident
77
$379.2M
$379.2M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$71.6B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$379.2M
$5.3K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$381.0M
2. Department of Transportation$55.2M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$37.5M
Top recipients
Dollars1. ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$55.2M
2. NORTHEAST ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE$7.1M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$7.0M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
20.7%
of median income
1BR estimate$447
2BR estimate$589
Median income$31,652
Median home value$59,000
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,781
Median age
49.1
Bachelor's degree+
6.7%
Poverty rate
26.0%
Labor force participation
46.6%
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
-5.1%
GDP CAGR
+8.9%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20202,312
20212,044
20222,036
20231,835
20241,781
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.0B
2021$2.3B
2022$2.8B
2023$2.8B
2024$3.1B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,781
20251,620 *
20261,493 *
R² = 91.9% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$3.1B
2025$3.4B *
2026$3.6B *
R² = 95.2% · * 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$31,652/yr
Median rent$545/mo
Rent share of income20.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$3,580/yr
Mortgage share of income11.3%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.5%
State avg3.2%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation46.6%
Poverty rate26.0%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$59,000
Median monthly rent$545
Price-to-rent ratio9.0x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score65/100
Economic growth98/100
Labor market74/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability67/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.