GDP / Output
+23.3% YoY
100
$1.8B
Output changed +23.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth3.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
34
5.8%
Unemployment is 5.8% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg6.3%
U.S. avg4.1%
Population
-2.9% 5-year
33
3,602
Population moved -2.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population4,611,961
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
60
28.3%
Median rent consumes 28.3% of median household income: Affordable.
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
85
$281.6M
$281.6M 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
$281.6M
$6.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$239.5M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$32.6M
3. Department of Agriculture$4.9M
Top recipients
Dollars1. BOGALUSA HOUSING AUTHORITY$4.1M
2. VALOR HEALTHCARE INC$2.3M
3. WASHINGTON PARISH OF$1.4M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
28.3%
of median income
1BR estimate$663
2BR estimate$873
Median income$34,235
Median home value$188,500
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
3,602
Median age
37.4
Bachelor's degree+
6.7%
Poverty rate
20.7%
Labor force participation
54.1%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.0%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.6%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
Latest available
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-09-15
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
-0.6%
GDP CAGR
+10.8%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20203,709
20213,646
20223,638
20233,615
20243,602
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.1B
2021$1.2B
2022$1.4B
2023$1.4B
2024$1.8B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20243,602
20253,569 *
20263,544 *
R² = 87.6% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.8B
2025$1.9B *
2026$2.0B *
R² = 94.6% · * 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$34,235/yr
Median rent$808/mo
Rent share of income28.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,438/yr
Mortgage share of income33.4%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate5.8%
State avg6.3%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation54.1%
Poverty rate20.7%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$188,500
Median monthly rent$808
Price-to-rent ratio19.4x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score60/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market34/100
Population momentum33/100
Overall stability59/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.