GDP / Output
+4.5% YoY
70
$31.8B
Output changed +4.5% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth3.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
59
4.5%
Unemployment is 4.5% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-2.0% 5-year
38
17,389
Population moved -2.0% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population4,611,961
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
59
29.5%
Median rent consumes 29.5% 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
$13.5K per resident
100
$5.9B
$5.9B 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
$5.9B
$13.5K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Department of Health and Human Services$3.0B
2. Social Security Administration$2.1B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$197.4M
Top recipients
Dollars1. FLUOR FEDERAL PETROLEUM OPERATIONS, LLC$170.8M
2. TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT LOUISIANA D$70.0M
3. BIRDON AMERICA INC$59.5M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
29.5%
of median income
1BR estimate$869
2BR estimate$1,145
Median income$43,110
Median home value$257,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
17,389
Median age
38.3
Bachelor's degree+
24.5%
Poverty rate
26.9%
Labor force participation
57.1%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.2%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.5%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
June 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-07-30
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
-0.4%
GDP CAGR
+5.8%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202017,746
202117,836
202217,640
202317,468
202417,389
GDP (5 years)
2020$24.1B
2021$26.8B
2022$29.0B
2023$30.5B
2024$31.8B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202417,389
202517,291 *
202617,183 *
R² = 84.0% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$31.8B
2025$34.2B *
2026$36.1B *
R² = 97.5% · * 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$43,110/yr
Median rent$1,060/mo
Rent share of income29.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$15,619/yr
Mortgage share of income36.2%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.5%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation57.1%
Poverty rate26.9%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$257,400
Median monthly rent$1,060
Price-to-rent ratio20.2x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score59/100
Economic growth70/100
Labor market59/100
Population momentum38/100
Overall stability62/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.