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Haynesville, LA

Stable overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

2,515

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+11.3% YoY

100

$515.6M

Output changed +11.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.5%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

24

6.8%

Unemployment is 6.8% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-17.5% 5-year

0

2,515

Population moved -17.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population4,611,961
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

65

25.1%

Median rent consumes 25.1% 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

$6.3K per resident

86

$89.6M

$89.6M 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

$89.6M

$6.3K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$75.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$7.6M
3. Department of Housing and Urban Development$1.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT LOUISIANA D$1.7M
2. TOWN OF HAYNESVILLE$850.3K
3. HAYNESVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY$688.5K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

25.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$354
2BR estimate$467
Median income$20,688
Median home value$58,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,515

Median age

38.5

Bachelor's degree+

5.1%

Poverty rate

48.2%

Labor force participation

31.7%

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

-3.8%

GDP CAGR

+8.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20203,049
20212,402
20222,287
20232,281
20242,515
GDP (5 years)
2020$348.3M
2021$401.7M
2022$472.8M
2023$463.1M
2024$515.6M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,515
20252,150 *
20262,031 *

R² = 35.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$515.6M
2025$559.1M *
2026$598.7M *

R² = 91.2% · * 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$20,688/yr
Median rent$432/mo
Rent share of income25.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$3,562/yr
Mortgage share of income17.2%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate6.8%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation31.7%
Poverty rate48.2%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$58,700
Median monthly rent$432
Price-to-rent ratio11.3x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score49/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market24/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability52/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Haynesville town, Louisiana

City/Town

Part of

Louisiana

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