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Dewitt, AR

Strained overall. Federal Funds 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

2,933

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-5.9% YoY

0

$1.4B

Output changed -5.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.7%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

14.2%

Unemployment is 14.2% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-3.7% 5-year

28

2,933

Population moved -3.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population3,049,391
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

70

21.4%

Median rent consumes 21.4% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$947
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$14.0K per resident

100

$240.7M

$240.7M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$34.9B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$240.7M

$14.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Defense$107.5M
2. Social Security Administration$97.1M
3. Department of Agriculture$23.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. BARNARD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INCORPORATED$103.8M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$12.7M
3. RED BISON SERVICES, LLC$4.2M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

21.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$699
2BR estimate$921
Median income$47,798
Median home value$75,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,933

Median age

41.9

Bachelor's degree+

7.2%

Poverty rate

25.9%

Labor force participation

49.4%

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

2026-06-16

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

-0.8%

GDP CAGR

+3.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20203,046
20212,993
20223,017
20232,980
20242,933
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.1B
2021$1.3B
2022$1.3B
2023$1.4B
2024$1.4B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,933
20252,922 *
20262,898 *

R² = 79.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.4B
2025$1.5B *
2026$1.5B *

R² = 66.6% · * 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$47,798/yr
Median rent$853/mo
Rent share of income21.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$4,593/yr
Mortgage share of income9.6%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate14.2%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation49.4%
Poverty rate25.9%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$75,700
Median monthly rent$853
Price-to-rent ratio7.4x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score14/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum28/100
Overall stability32/100

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

Location Context

DeWitt city, Arkansas

City/Town

Part of

Arkansas

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