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Dequincy, LA

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

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Population

2,931

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-3.7% YoY

13

$18.4B

Output changed -3.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

93

1.9%

Unemployment is 1.9% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg6.3%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

-5.1% 5-year

20

2,931

Population moved -5.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

71

20.6%

Median rent consumes 20.6% of median household income: Affordable.

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

$6.1K per resident

84

$1.3B

$1.3B 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

$1.3B

$6.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$952.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$121.9M
3. Department of Defense$108.1M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. CALCA SOLUTIONS, LLC$62.7M
2. CYCLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.L.C.$22.2M
3. FARMERS RICE MILLING CO LLC$21.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

20.6%

of median income

1BR estimate$623
2BR estimate$821
Median income$44,281
Median home value$124,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,931

Median age

45.8

Bachelor's degree+

5.9%

Poverty rate

16.5%

Labor force participation

40.7%

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

-1.0%

GDP CAGR

+9.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20203,087
20213,120
20223,058
20232,990
20242,931
GDP (5 years)
2020$11.9B
2021$16.4B
2022$19.1B
2023$19.1B
2024$18.4B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,931
20252,905 *
20262,860 *

R² = 83.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$18.4B
2025$21.6B *
2026$23.2B *

R² = 65.8% · * 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$44,281/yr
Median rent$760/mo
Rent share of income20.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,554/yr
Mortgage share of income17.1%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate1.9%
State avg6.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation40.7%
Poverty rate16.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$124,500
Median monthly rent$760
Price-to-rent ratio13.7x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score46/100
Economic growth13/100
Labor market93/100
Population momentum20/100
Overall stability60/100

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

Location Context

DeQuincy city, Louisiana

City/Town

Part of

Lake Charles, LA

Nearby locations

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