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Luray, TN

Thriving 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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88

Population

77

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.5% YoY

70

$1.1B

Output changed +4.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

62

4.3%

Unemployment is 4.3% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+8.5% 5-year

100

77

Population moved +8.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population7,066,383
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

$6.6K per resident

88

$184.6M

$184.6M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$121.4B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$184.6M

$6.6K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$154.4M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$15.4M
3. Department of Transportation$5.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$5.9M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$3.2M
3. UNITED COMMUNICATIONS, INC,$2.2M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

77

Median age

-666666666.0

Bachelor's degree+

40.3%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Labor force participation

100.0%

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

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

+1.6%

GDP CAGR

+6.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202071
2021129
2022142
2023132
202477
GDP (5 years)
2020$764.6M
2021$899.6M
2022$940.4M
2023$1.0B
2024$1.1B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202477
2025115 *
2026116 *

R² = 0.5% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.1B
2025$1.2B *
2026$1.2B *

R² = 95.5% · * 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 rate4.3%
State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation100.0%
Poverty rate0.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation indicators

Real Estate

Home value and rent data unavailable for this geography.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score75/100
Economic growth70/100
Labor market62/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability75/100

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

Location Context

Luray CDP, Tennessee

City/Town

Part of

Tennessee

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