GDP / Output
+5.0% YoY
74
$6.4B
Output changed +5.0% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth3.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
54
4.5%
Unemployment is 4.5% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg6.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-0.7% 5-year
46
2,087
Population moved -0.7% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population4,611,961
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
45
39.1%
Median rent consumes 39.1% of median household income: Strained.
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
$6.1K per resident
84
$810.8M
$810.8M 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
$810.8M
$6.1K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$585.9M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$91.3M
3. Department of Education$55.2M
Top recipients
Dollars1. TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT LOUISIANA D$34.7M
2. SOUTHEASTERN LA UNIVERSITY$31.9M
3. REGINA COELI CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER$20.1M
Strained
Housing Affordability
39.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$838
2BR estimate$1,104
Median income$31,364
Median home value$95,500
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
2,087
Median age
36.5
Bachelor's degree+
10.5%
Poverty rate
35.3%
Labor force participation
43.2%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-16
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
+7.8%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20202,102
20212,304
20221,932
20232,057
20242,087
GDP (5 years)
2020$4.4B
2021$5.1B
2022$5.8B
2023$6.1B
2024$6.4B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20242,087
20252,013 *
20261,986 *
R² = 10.7% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$6.4B
2025$7.1B *
2026$7.6B *
R² = 97.0% · * 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$31,364/yr
Median rent$1,022/mo
Rent share of income39.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,795/yr
Mortgage share of income18.5%
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 avg6.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation43.2%
Poverty rate35.3%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$95,500
Median monthly rent$1,022
Price-to-rent ratio7.8x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score59/100
Economic growth74/100
Labor market54/100
Population momentum46/100
Overall stability58/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.