GDP / Output
+4.8% YoY
73
$19.8B
Output changed +4.8% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth3.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
0
10.6%
Unemployment is 10.6% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg6.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-24.4% 5-year
0
1,282
Population moved -24.4% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population4,611,961
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
50
35.6%
Median rent consumes 35.6% 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
$6.2K per resident
84
$1.5B
$1.5B 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
$1.5B
$6.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$1.1B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$151.0M
3. Department of Education$80.4M
Top recipients
Dollars1. TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT LOUISIANA D$51.3M
2. UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE$40.0M
3. SOUTH LOUISIANA COMMUNITY COLLEGE$22.5M
Strained
Housing Affordability
35.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$609
2BR estimate$802
Median income$25,054
Median home value$54,300
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,282
Median age
42.0
Bachelor's degree+
11.1%
Poverty rate
39.3%
Labor force participation
43.6%
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
-5.4%
GDP CAGR
+6.6%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,695
20211,592
20221,441
20231,369
20241,282
GDP (5 years)
2020$14.4B
2021$15.9B
2022$17.4B
2023$18.9B
2024$19.8B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,282
20251,161 *
20261,056 *
R² = 98.5% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$19.8B
2025$21.4B *
2026$22.8B *
R² = 99.1% · * 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$25,054/yr
Median rent$743/mo
Rent share of income35.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$3,295/yr
Mortgage share of income13.2%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate10.6%
State avg6.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation43.6%
Poverty rate39.3%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$54,300
Median monthly rent$743
Price-to-rent ratio6.1x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateWeak
Composite score31/100
Economic growth73/100
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.