GDP / Output
+6.6% YoY
85
$12.7B
Output changed +6.6% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth3.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
0
13.4%
Unemployment is 13.4% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg6.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-18.9% 5-year
0
6,831
Population moved -18.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population4,611,961
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
41
42.0%
Median rent consumes 42.0% of median household income: Strained.
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
$6.3K per resident
85
$796.8M
$796.8M 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
$796.8M
$6.3K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$533.5M
2. Department of Energy$123.8M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$73.5M
Top recipients
Dollars1. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC$123.8M
2. CITY OF DONALDSONVILLE$20.7M
3. TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT LOUISIANA D$19.7M
Strained
Housing Affordability
42.0%
of median income
1BR estimate$678
2BR estimate$893
Median income$23,618
Median home value$185,900
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
6,831
Median age
29.1
Bachelor's degree+
14.2%
Poverty rate
44.8%
Labor force participation
62.7%
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
2026-06-16
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
-4.1%
GDP CAGR
+8.7%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20208,424
20216,834
20226,799
20236,792
20246,831
GDP (5 years)
2020$8.3B
2021$10.1B
2022$11.4B
2023$11.9B
2024$12.7B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20246,831
20256,168 *
20265,845 *
R² = 50.2% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$12.7B
2025$14.0B *
2026$15.0B *
R² = 94.3% · * 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$23,618/yr
Median rent$827/mo
Rent share of income42.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,280/yr
Mortgage share of income47.8%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate13.4%
State avg6.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation62.7%
Poverty rate44.8%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$185,900
Median monthly rent$827
Price-to-rent ratio18.7x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score35/100
Economic growth85/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability36/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.