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Lynchburg, MS

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

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Population

2,161

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+7.4% YoY

91

$9.8B

Output changed +7.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

10.2%

Unemployment is 10.2% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-2.5% 5-year

35

2,161

Population moved -2.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

64

25.9%

Median rent consumes 25.9% of median household income: Affordable.

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

$6.3K per resident

85

$1.2B

$1.2B 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

$1.2B

$6.3K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$826.7M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$159.1M
3. Department of Defense$89.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. NOBLE SUPPLY & LOGISTICS, LLC$88.4M
2. MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$45.3M
3. CITY OF OLIVE BRANCH$9.8M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

25.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,570
2BR estimate$2,068
Median income$88,750
Median home value$222,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,161

Median age

41.5

Bachelor's degree+

24.3%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Labor force participation

71.2%

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

-0.5%

GDP CAGR

+7.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,216
20211,987
20221,950
20231,894
20242,161
GDP (5 years)
2020$6.7B
2021$7.6B
2022$8.5B
2023$9.1B
2024$9.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,161
20251,981 *
20261,960 *

R² = 5.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$9.8B
2025$10.6B *
2026$11.4B *

R² = 99.3% · * 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$88,750/yr
Median rent$1,915/mo
Rent share of income25.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$13,489/yr
Mortgage share of income15.2%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate10.2%
State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation71.2%
Poverty rate7.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$222,300
Median monthly rent$1,915
Price-to-rent ratio9.7x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score46/100
Economic growth91/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum35/100
Overall stability48/100

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

Location Context

Lynchburg CDP, Mississippi

City/Town

Part of

Memphis, TN-MS-AR

Nearby locations

Lakeview, MSHorn Lake, MSWalls, MSSouthaven, MSEudora, MS