GDP / Output
-4.7% YoY
6
$559.4M
Output changed -4.7% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.7%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
57
4.6%
Unemployment is 4.6% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+0.3% 5-year
52
2,618
Population moved +0.3% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population3,049,391
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
66
24.6%
Median rent consumes 24.6% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$947
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$7.7K per resident
97
$125.0M
$125.0M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$34.9B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$125.0M
$7.7K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$93.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$12.9M
3. Department of Agriculture$8.7M
Top recipients
Dollars1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$6.2M
2. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$4.9M
3. WILLIAMS BAPTIST COLLEGE$1.8M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
24.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$592
2BR estimate$780
Median income$35,268
Median home value$87,600
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
2,618
Median age
43.0
Bachelor's degree+
4.1%
Poverty rate
19.0%
Labor force participation
49.9%
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
+0.1%
GDP CAGR
+3.4%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20202,610
20212,618
20222,623
20232,623
20242,618
GDP (5 years)
2020$472.5M
2021$499.9M
2022$552.5M
2023$587.2M
2024$559.4M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20242,618
20252,625 *
20262,627 *
R² = 39.0% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$559.4M
2025$612.6M *
2026$638.7M *
R² = 77.8% · * 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$35,268/yr
Median rent$722/mo
Rent share of income24.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,315/yr
Mortgage share of income15.1%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.6%
State avg4.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation49.9%
Poverty rate19.0%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$87,600
Median monthly rent$722
Price-to-rent ratio10.1x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score39/100
Economic growth6/100
Labor market57/100
Population momentum52/100
Overall stability52/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.