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Diaz, 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

1,337

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-6.4% YoY

0

$988.0M

Output changed -6.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

18

7.2%

Unemployment is 7.2% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.1%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-6.8% 5-year

9

1,337

Population moved -6.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

70

21.2%

Median rent consumes 21.2% 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

$6.6K per resident

88

$110.5M

$110.5M 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

$110.5M

$6.6K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$85.9M
2. Department of Agriculture$8.1M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$7.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-NEWPORT$5.9M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$5.0M
3. NEWPORT HOUSING AUTHORITY$1.7M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

21.2%

of median income

1BR estimate$713
2BR estimate$939
Median income$49,120
Median home value$87,200

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,337

Median age

36.0

Bachelor's degree+

19.5%

Poverty rate

25.1%

Labor force participation

54.2%

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

-1.4%

GDP CAGR

+7.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,435
20211,213
20221,103
20231,250
20241,337
GDP (5 years)
2020$674.8M
2021$857.6M
2022$910.4M
2023$1.1B
2024$988.0M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,337
20251,220 *
20261,204 *

R² = 4.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$988.0M
2025$1.1B *
2026$1.2B *

R² = 80.4% · * 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$49,120/yr
Median rent$869/mo
Rent share of income21.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,291/yr
Mortgage share of income10.8%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate7.2%
State avg4.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation54.2%
Poverty rate25.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$87,200
Median monthly rent$869
Price-to-rent ratio8.4x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score15/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market18/100
Population momentum9/100
Overall stability33/100

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

Location Context

Diaz city, Arkansas

City/Town

Part of

Arkansas

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