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Mcdougal, AR

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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Population

116

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-2.0% YoY

25

$476.3M

Output changed -2.0% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.7%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

86

2.4%

Unemployment is 2.4% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

+127.5% 5-year

100

116

Population moved +127.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population3,049,391
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

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

$8.8K per resident

100

$127.4M

$127.4M 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

$127.4M

$8.8K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$85.7M
2. Department of Agriculture$13.3M
3. Department of Transportation$10.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$10.6M
2. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$8.7M
3. 1ST CHOICE HEALTHCARE, INC.$5.4M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median income$50,625
Median home value$81,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

116

Median age

51.0

Bachelor's degree+

0.0%

Poverty rate

13.8%

Labor force participation

48.3%

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

+17.9%

GDP CAGR

+5.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202051
202159
202281
2023105
2024116
GDP (5 years)
2020$358.1M
2021$432.3M
2022$440.2M
2023$486.1M
2024$476.3M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024116
2025135 *
2026153 *

R² = 97.6% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$476.3M
2025$525.7M *
2026$554.7M *

R² = 82.6% · * 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$50,625/yr
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$4,939/yr
Mortgage share of income9.8%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate2.4%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation48.3%
Poverty rate13.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$81,400

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score68/100
Economic growth25/100
Labor market86/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability74/100

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

Location Context

McDougal town, Arkansas

City/Town

Part of

Arkansas

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