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Kentwood, LA

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as strained for a median-income household.

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Population

2,087

Data freshness

Unknown

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

5

8.1%

Unemployment is 8.1% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

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

$811.2M

$811.2M 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

$811.2M

$6.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$585.9M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$91.8M
3. Department of Education$55.2M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. 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

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

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

+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 rate8.1%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation43.2%
Poverty rate35.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

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 score43/100
Economic growth74/100
Labor market5/100
Population momentum46/100
Overall stability43/100

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

Location Context

Kentwood town, Louisiana

City/Town

Part of

Hammond, LA

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