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Convent, LA

Thriving overall. Jobs is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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Overall score79out of 100
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Population

637

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-2.5% YoY

21

$3.3B

Output changed -2.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.5%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

100

0.0%

Unemployment is 0.0% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+53.5% 5-year

100

637

Population moved +53.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population4,611,961
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

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

$22.2K per resident

100

$448.6M

$448.6M 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

$448.6M

$22.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Energy$282.9M
2. Social Security Administration$118.7M
3. Department of Transportation$29.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. VALE USA LLC$282.9M
2. TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT LOUISIANA D$28.3M
3. ST JAMES PARISH HOUSING AUTHORITY$2.2M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

637

Median age

28.4

Bachelor's degree+

20.0%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Labor force participation

51.9%

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

Latest available

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

+8.9%

GDP CAGR

+11.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020415
2021487
2022552
2023615
2024637
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.9B
2021$3.0B
2022$3.4B
2023$3.4B
2024$3.3B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024637
2025713 *
2026770 *

R² = 97.4% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$3.3B
2025$4.0B *
2026$4.3B *

R² = 65.0% · * 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 + income analysis

Cost of Living

Income and housing cost data unavailable for this geography.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate0.0%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation51.9%
Poverty rate4.4%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation indicators

Real Estate

Home value and rent data unavailable for this geography.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score71/100
Economic growth21/100
Labor market100/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability79/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Convent CDP, Louisiana

City/Town

Part of

New Orleans-Metairie, LA

Nearby locations

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