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Lasker, NC

Stable overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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Population

152

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+12.3% YoY

100

$738.9M

Output changed +12.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth6.2%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

54

4.8%

Unemployment is 4.8% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-13.6% 5-year

0

152

Population moved -13.6% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population10,730,404
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$9.9K per resident

100

$173.5M

$173.5M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$129.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$173.5M

$9.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$130.9M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$12.7M
3. Department of Housing and Urban Development$10.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. ROANOKE-CHOWAN REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY$9.2M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$8.0M
3. CHOANOKE AREA DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF NORTH CAROLINA, INCORPORATED$7.3M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median income$84,792
Median home value$112,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

152

Median age

33.4

Bachelor's degree+

8.2%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Labor force participation

46.9%

Prime rate

7.0%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-17

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

-2.9%

GDP CAGR

+6.5%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020176
2021221
2022172
2023169
2024152
GDP (5 years)
2020$538.5M
2021$612.1M
2022$671.1M
2023$658.0M
2024$738.9M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024152
2025148 *
2026138 *

R² = 37.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$738.9M
2025$777.7M *
2026$822.4M *

R² = 90.3% · * 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$84,792/yr
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,826/yr
Mortgage share of income8.1%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.8%
State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation46.9%
Poverty rate3.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$112,500

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score59/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market54/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability62/100

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

Location Context

Lasker town, North Carolina

City/Town

Part of

Roanoke Rapids, NC

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