GDP / Output
+12.2% YoY
100
$1.3B
Output changed +12.2% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
72
3.3%
Unemployment is 3.3% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+0.5% 5-year
53
8,858
Population moved +0.5% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population10,940,407
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
70
21.1%
Median rent consumes 21.1% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$13.2K per resident
100
$368.6M
$368.6M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$105.8B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$368.6M
$13.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$137.6M
2. Department of Energy$79.7M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$63.5M
Top recipients
Dollars1. BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY$79.0M
2. FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY$35.7M
3. S & K FEDERAL SERVICES LLC$31.4M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
21.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$727
2BR estimate$957
Median income$50,283
Median home value$127,100
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
8,858
Median age
32.9
Bachelor's degree+
19.7%
Poverty rate
29.6%
Labor force participation
57.5%
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
April 2026
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
+0.1%
GDP CAGR
+8.0%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20208,817
20218,829
20228,821
20238,808
20248,858
GDP (5 years)
2020$918.5M
2021$986.3M
2022$1.1B
2023$1.2B
2024$1.3B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20248,858
20258,845 *
20268,851 *
R² = 25.5% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.3B
2025$1.4B *
2026$1.5B *
R² = 98.2% · * 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$50,283/yr
Median rent$886/mo
Rent share of income21.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,712/yr
Mortgage share of income15.3%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.3%
State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation57.5%
Poverty rate29.6%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$127,100
Median monthly rent$886
Price-to-rent ratio12.0x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score78/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market72/100
Population momentum53/100
Overall stability77/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.