GDP / Output
+1.1% YoY
47
$358.7M
Output changed +1.1% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
12
7.3%
Unemployment is 7.3% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-16.3% 5-year
0
791
Population moved -16.3% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population2,946,779
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
76
17.1%
Median rent consumes 17.1% 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
$9.8K per resident
100
$88.1M
$88.1M 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
$88.1M
$9.8K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$47.6M
2. Department of Education$12.8M
3. Environmental Protection Agency$7.8M
Top recipients
Dollars1. EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE$12.8M
2. MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS$7.8M
3. CHOCTAW HOUSING AUTHORITY$6.0M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
17.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$554
2BR estimate$729
Median income$47,500
Median home value$75,800
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
791
Median age
41.0
Bachelor's degree+
20.7%
Poverty rate
24.5%
Labor force participation
58.5%
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
-3.5%
GDP CAGR
+0.3%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020945
2021753
2022757
2023921
2024791
GDP (5 years)
2020$353.7M
2021$349.2M
2022$395.4M
2023$354.8M
2024$358.7M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024791
2025791 *
2026777 *
R² = 5.7% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$358.7M
2025$367.1M *
2026$368.6M *
R² = 1.8% · * 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$47,500/yr
Median rent$675/mo
Rent share of income17.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$4,599/yr
Mortgage share of income9.7%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate7.3%
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation58.5%
Poverty rate24.5%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$75,800
Median monthly rent$675
Price-to-rent ratio9.4x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateWeak
Composite score28/100
Economic growth47/100
Labor market12/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability42/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.