GDP / Output
+3.2% YoY
61
$10.9B
Output changed +3.2% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
68
3.9%
Unemployment is 3.9% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-4.2% 5-year
25
8,451
Population moved -4.2% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population2,946,779
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
68
23.1%
Median rent consumes 23.1% of median household income: Affordable.
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
$44.3K per resident
100
$6.4B
$6.4B 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
$6.4B
$44.3K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Department of Defense$5.3B
2. Social Security Administration$794.5M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$164.2M
Top recipients
Dollars1. HUNTINGTON INGALLS INCORPORATED$4.4B
2. BOLLINGER MISSISSIPPI SHIPBUILDING, LLC$631.6M
3. OFFSHORE SERVICE VESSELS, L.L.C.$126.9M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
23.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,149
2BR estimate$1,513
Median income$72,839
Median home value$203,700
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
8,451
Median age
35.1
Bachelor's degree+
37.0%
Poverty rate
10.9%
Labor force participation
69.5%
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
2026-07-31
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
-0.9%
GDP CAGR
+8.3%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20208,824
20218,825
20228,647
20238,193
20248,451
GDP (5 years)
2020$7.3B
2021$8.3B
2022$9.3B
2023$10.5B
2024$10.9B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20248,451
20258,175 *
20268,037 *
R² = 65.4% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$10.9B
2025$12.1B *
2026$13.0B *
R² = 97.9% · * 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$72,839/yr
Median rent$1,401/mo
Rent share of income23.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$12,360/yr
Mortgage share of income17.0%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.9%
State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation69.5%
Poverty rate10.9%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$203,700
Median monthly rent$1,401
Price-to-rent ratio12.1x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score56/100
Economic growth61/100
Labor market68/100
Population momentum25/100
Overall stability63/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.