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Lauderdale, MS

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

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100

Population

317

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.2% YoY

61

$4.8B

Output changed +3.2% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

12

7.6%

Unemployment is 7.6% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+17.4% 5-year

100

317

Population moved +17.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population2,946,779
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$954
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$8.7K per resident

100

$632.4M

$632.4M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$38.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$632.4M

$8.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$372.6M
2. Department of Defense$124.2M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$63.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. MISSISSIPPI MILITARY DEPARTMENT$62.4M
2. CCI PRIME CONTRACTORS LLC$16.8M
3. MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$14.9M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home value$43,200

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

317

Median age

41.9

Bachelor's degree+

5.5%

Poverty rate

9.1%

Labor force participation

59.0%

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

+3.3%

GDP CAGR

+6.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020270
2021137
2022214
2023271
2024317
GDP (5 years)
2020$3.6B
2021$4.0B
2022$4.3B
2023$4.7B
2024$4.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024317
2025310 *
2026333 *

R² = 27.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$4.8B
2025$5.2B *
2026$5.5B *

R² = 98.6% · * 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 + income analysis

Cost of Living

Income and housing cost data unavailable for this geography.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate7.6%
State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation59.0%
Poverty rate9.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$43,200

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score55/100
Economic growth61/100
Labor market12/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability54/100

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

Location Context

Lauderdale CDP, Mississippi

City/Town

Part of

Meridian, MS

Nearby locations

Meridian Station, MSToomsuba, MSMarion, MSCuba, ALPorterville, MS