GDP / Output
+0.9% YoY
45
$26.3B
Output changed +0.9% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
55
4.4%
Unemployment is 4.4% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.4%
U.S. avg4.2%
Population
+76.7% 5-year
100
11,508
Population moved +76.7% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population10,940,407
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
65
24.8%
Median rent consumes 24.8% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$4.6K per resident
72
$1.4B
$1.4B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$105.9B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$1.4B
$4.6K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$954.9M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$201.1M
3. Department of Defense$52.3M
Top recipients
Dollars1. J. B. HUNT TRANSPORT INC$29.3M
2. JONESBORO HOUSING AUTHORITY$24.8M
3. CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY$20.9M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
24.8%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,214
2BR estimate$1,599
Median income$71,612
Median home value$265,100
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
11,508
Median age
30.4
Bachelor's degree+
28.6%
Poverty rate
9.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
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
June 2026
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
+12.1%
GDP CAGR
+12.0%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20206,511
202110,208
202210,429
202310,967
202411,508
GDP (5 years)
2020$14.9B
2021$17.1B
2022$21.5B
2023$26.0B
2024$26.3B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202411,508
202513,151 *
202614,226 *
R² = 74.2% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$26.3B
2025$30.7B *
2026$33.8B *
R² = 95.0% · * 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$71,612/yr
Median rent$1,481/mo
Rent share of income24.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$16,086/yr
Mortgage share of income22.5%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.4%
State avg3.4%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation66.6%
Poverty rate9.2%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$265,100
Median monthly rent$1,481
Price-to-rent ratio14.9x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score63/100
Economic growth45/100
Labor market55/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability64/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.