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Lagrange, AR

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

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Population

53

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.7% YoY

72

$244.8M

Output changed +4.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.7%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

42

5.3%

Unemployment is 5.3% for April 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

0.0% 5-year

50

53

Population moved 0.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population3,049,391
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

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

$9.5K per resident

100

$81.9M

$81.9M 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

$81.9M

$9.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$43.2M
2. Department of Agriculture$20.5M
3. Department of Housing and Urban Development$5.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$17.8M
2. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$3.0M
3. LEE COUNTY COOPERATIVE CLINIC$2.8M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median income$41,313
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

53

Median age

78.0

Bachelor's degree+

7.5%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Labor force participation

37.7%

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

0.0%

GDP CAGR

+7.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202053
202113
202230
202339
202453
GDP (5 years)
2020$173.3M
2021$224.0M
2022$222.8M
2023$233.8M
2024$244.8M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202453
202545 *
202648 *

R² = 5.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$244.8M
2025$265.6M *
2026$280.9M *

R² = 77.6% · * 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$41,313/yr

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.3%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation37.7%
Poverty rate7.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.

valuation indicators

Real Estate

Home value and rent data unavailable for this geography.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score57/100
Economic growth72/100
Labor market42/100
Population momentum50/100
Overall stability59/100

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

Location Context

LaGrange town, Arkansas

City/Town

Part of

Arkansas

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