GDP / Output
+0.9% YoY
45
$26.3B
Output changed +0.9% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
0
8.5%
Unemployment is 8.5% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-12.4% 5-year
0
5,822
Population moved -12.4% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population10,940,407
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
52
34.4%
Median rent consumes 34.4% of median household income: Strained.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$4.6K per resident
71
$1.4B
$1.4B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$105.8B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$1.4B
$4.6K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$954.9M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$197.5M
3. Department of Defense$52.3M
Top recipients
Dollars1. J. B. HUNT TRANSPORT INC$29.3M
2. JONESBORO HOUSING AUTHORITY$24.8M
3. CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY$20.9M
Strained
Housing Affordability
34.4%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,036
2BR estimate$1,365
Median income$44,056
Median home value$183,000
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
5,822
Median age
42.0
Bachelor's degree+
15.9%
Poverty rate
35.8%
Labor force participation
60.8%
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
-2.6%
GDP CAGR
+12.0%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20206,645
20216,930
20225,892
20235,404
20245,822
GDP (5 years)
2020$14.9B
2021$17.1B
2022$21.5B
2023$26.0B
2024$26.3B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20245,822
20255,187 *
20264,870 *
R² = 63.5% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$26.3B
2025$30.7B *
2026$33.8B *
R² = 95.0% · * 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$44,056/yr
Median rent$1,264/mo
Rent share of income34.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,104/yr
Mortgage share of income25.2%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate8.5%
State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation60.8%
Poverty rate35.8%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$183,000
Median monthly rent$1,264
Price-to-rent ratio12.1x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateWeak
Composite score21/100
Economic growth45/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability29/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.