GDP / Output
+7.6% YoY
92
$1.1B
Output changed +7.6% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
62
4.3%
Unemployment is 4.3% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+11.6% 5-year
100
6,632
Population moved +11.6% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population2,946,779
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
65
25.1%
Median rent consumes 25.1% 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
$8.3K per resident
100
$203.3M
$203.3M 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
$203.3M
$8.3K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$145.0M
2. Department of Transportation$31.0M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$14.4M
Top recipients
Dollars1. MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$29.7M
2. EAST COLUMBIA APARTMENTS, INC.$6.5M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$2.5M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
25.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$661
2BR estimate$870
Median income$38,507
Median home value$131,700
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
6,632
Median age
41.4
Bachelor's degree+
14.8%
Poverty rate
24.5%
Labor force participation
44.7%
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
+2.2%
GDP CAGR
+5.6%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20205,940
20215,998
20225,831
20235,804
20246,632
GDP (5 years)
2020$867.6M
2021$930.7M
2022$991.6M
2023$1.1B
2024$1.1B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20246,632
20256,398 *
20266,517 *
R² = 30.7% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.1B
2025$1.2B *
2026$1.3B *
R² = 99.7% · * 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$38,507/yr
Median rent$806/mo
Rent share of income25.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,991/yr
Mortgage share of income20.8%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.3%
State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation44.7%
Poverty rate24.5%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$131,700
Median monthly rent$806
Price-to-rent ratio13.6x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score83/100
Economic growth92/100
Labor market62/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability78/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.