GDP / Output
+8.3% YoY
97
$948.5M
Output changed +8.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
62
4.3%
Unemployment is 4.3% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-7.4% 5-year
6
3,520
Population moved -7.4% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population2,946,779
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
74
18.6%
Median rent consumes 18.6% 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
$7.0K per resident
91
$198.7M
$198.7M 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
$198.7M
$7.0K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$151.0M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$16.7M
3. Department of Education$9.7M
Top recipients
Dollars1. COPIAH-LINCOLN COMMUNITY COLLEGE$9.7M
2. ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC$8.8M
3. MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$3.9M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
18.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$554
2BR estimate$730
Median income$43,552
Median home value$110,500
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
3,520
Median age
39.7
Bachelor's degree+
25.9%
Poverty rate
33.0%
Labor force participation
54.7%
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
2026-07-30
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
-1.5%
GDP CAGR
+6.6%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20203,801
20213,662
20223,601
20233,547
20243,520
GDP (5 years)
2020$687.6M
2021$786.0M
2022$820.4M
2023$875.4M
2024$948.5M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20243,520
20253,423 *
20263,355 *
R² = 91.6% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$948.5M
2025$1.0B *
2026$1.1B *
R² = 97.8% · * 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$43,552/yr
Median rent$676/mo
Rent share of income18.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,705/yr
Mortgage share of income15.4%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.3%
State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation54.7%
Poverty rate33.0%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$110,500
Median monthly rent$676
Price-to-rent ratio13.6x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score63/100
Economic growth97/100
Labor market62/100
Population momentum6/100
Overall stability67/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.