GDP / Output
+4.8% YoY
72
$3.6B
Output changed +4.8% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
0
10.9%
Unemployment is 10.9% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-3.2% 5-year
31
4,521
Population moved -3.2% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population2,946,779
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
54
32.6%
Median rent consumes 32.6% of median household income: Strained.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$954
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$6.5K per resident
87
$437.7M
$437.7M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$38.5B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$437.7M
$6.5K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$356.6M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$33.8M
3. Department of Transportation$16.3M
Top recipients
Dollars1. JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE$10.8M
2. MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$9.6M
3. SKYWEST AIRLINES INC$5.1M
Strained
Housing Affordability
32.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$715
2BR estimate$942
Median income$32,100
Median home value$99,500
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
4,521
Median age
35.9
Bachelor's degree+
22.1%
Poverty rate
22.9%
Labor force participation
36.3%
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
-0.7%
GDP CAGR
+7.0%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20204,671
20214,544
20224,615
20234,593
20244,521
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.6B
2021$2.8B
2022$3.4B
2023$3.4B
2024$3.6B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20244,521
20254,514 *
20264,488 *
R² = 44.8% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$3.6B
2025$4.0B *
2026$4.2B *
R² = 89.5% · * 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$32,100/yr
Median rent$872/mo
Rent share of income32.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,038/yr
Mortgage share of income18.8%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate10.9%
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation36.3%
Poverty rate22.9%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$99,500
Median monthly rent$872
Price-to-rent ratio9.5x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score38/100
Economic growth72/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum31/100
Overall stability41/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.