GDP / Output
-0.4% YoY
36
$724.0M
Output changed -0.4% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.7%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
33
5.9%
Unemployment is 5.9% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-2.2% 5-year
37
3,666
Population moved -2.2% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population3,049,391
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
64
25.5%
Median rent consumes 25.5% 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
$9.3K per resident
100
$105.5M
$105.5M 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
$105.5M
$9.3K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$63.5M
2. Department of Agriculture$19.3M
3. Department of Transportation$8.7M
Top recipients
Dollars1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$14.5M
2. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$7.8M
3. THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MCGEHEE$2.2M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
25.5%
of median income
1BR estimate$643
2BR estimate$847
Median income$36,875
Median home value$98,800
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
3,666
Median age
36.4
Bachelor's degree+
13.6%
Poverty rate
34.0%
Labor force participation
46.6%
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
2026-06-16
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
-0.4%
GDP CAGR
+5.0%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20203,748
20213,895
20223,812
20233,744
20243,666
GDP (5 years)
2020$568.0M
2021$655.0M
2022$680.5M
2023$727.2M
2024$724.0M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20243,666
20253,679 *
20263,647 *
R² = 33.8% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$724.0M
2025$786.2M *
2026$824.6M *
R² = 87.2% · * 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$36,875/yr
Median rent$784/mo
Rent share of income25.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,995/yr
Mortgage share of income16.3%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate5.9%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation46.6%
Poverty rate34.0%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$98,800
Median monthly rent$784
Price-to-rent ratio10.5x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score39/100
Economic growth36/100
Labor market33/100
Population momentum37/100
Overall stability49/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.