GDP / Output
-14.0% YoY
0
$2.9B
Output changed -14.0% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth3.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
0
13.3%
Unemployment is 13.3% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg6.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-0.7% 5-year
46
4,619
Population moved -0.7% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population4,611,961
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
66
24.4%
Median rent consumes 24.4% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$7.1K per resident
92
$190.8M
$190.8M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$59.8B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$190.8M
$7.1K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$146.4M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$20.8M
3. Department of Transportation$12.9M
Top recipients
Dollars1. TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT LOUISIANA D$12.7M
2. COUNCIL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND EDUCATION$2.6M
3. DESOTO PARISH POLICE JURY$2.4M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
24.4%
of median income
1BR estimate$564
2BR estimate$743
Median income$33,844
Median home value$112,100
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
4,619
Median age
41.6
Bachelor's degree+
4.4%
Poverty rate
30.2%
Labor force participation
43.6%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
Latest available
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-10
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
-0.1%
GDP CAGR
+12.2%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20204,652
20214,608
20224,675
20234,653
20244,619
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.6B
2021$2.9B
2022$3.8B
2023$3.4B
2024$2.9B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20244,619
20254,635 *
20264,633 *
R² = 1.5% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$2.9B
2025$3.8B *
2026$4.1B *
R² = 35.5% · * 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 affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$33,844/yr
Median rent$688/mo
Rent share of income24.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,802/yr
Mortgage share of income20.1%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate13.3%
State avg6.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation43.6%
Poverty rate30.2%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$112,100
Median monthly rent$688
Price-to-rent ratio13.6x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateWeak
Composite score17/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum46/100
Overall stability33/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.