GDP / Output
+3.1% YoY
61
$886.1M
Output changed +3.1% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.7%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
13
7.2%
Unemployment is 7.2% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-1.2% 5-year
43
2,249
Population moved -1.2% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population3,049,391
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
79
14.9%
Median rent consumes 14.9% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$947
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$7.8K per resident
97
$178.1M
$178.1M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$34.9B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$178.1M
$7.8K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$129.4M
2. Department of Transportation$16.2M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$13.7M
Top recipients
Dollars1. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$16.2M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$5.2M
3. GULF PACIFIC RICE CO., LLC$3.2M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
14.9%
of median income
1BR estimate$463
2BR estimate$610
Median income$45,656
Median home value$96,200
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
2,249
Median age
49.3
Bachelor's degree+
13.8%
Poverty rate
27.3%
Labor force participation
50.3%
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
2026-06-16
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
-0.2%
GDP CAGR
+7.4%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20202,277
20212,144
20222,321
20232,235
20242,249
GDP (5 years)
2020$620.9M
2021$694.7M
2022$785.2M
2023$859.6M
2024$886.1M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20242,249
20252,256 *
20262,259 *
R² = 0.7% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$886.1M
2025$977.9M *
2026$1.0B *
R² = 97.4% · * 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$45,656/yr
Median rent$565/mo
Rent share of income14.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,837/yr
Mortgage share of income12.8%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate7.2%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation50.3%
Poverty rate27.3%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$96,200
Median monthly rent$565
Price-to-rent ratio14.2x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score43/100
Economic growth61/100
Labor market13/100
Population momentum43/100
Overall stability52/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.