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Moonshine, LA

Thriving overall. Jobs 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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Overall score79out of 100
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Population

261

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-2.5% YoY

21

$3.3B

Output changed -2.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.5%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

100

0.0%

Unemployment is 0.0% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+105.5% 5-year

100

261

Population moved +105.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population4,611,961
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

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

$22.2K per resident

100

$448.6M

$448.6M 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

$448.6M

$22.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Energy$282.9M
2. Social Security Administration$118.7M
3. Department of Transportation$29.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. VALE USA LLC$282.9M
2. TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT LOUISIANA D$28.3M
3. ST JAMES PARISH HOUSING AUTHORITY$2.2M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median income$35,625
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

261

Median age

39.9

Bachelor's degree+

4.3%

Poverty rate

13.4%

Labor force participation

45.1%

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

+15.5%

GDP CAGR

+11.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020127
2021151
2022126
2023214
2024261
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.9B
2021$3.0B
2022$3.4B
2023$3.4B
2024$3.3B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024261
2025275 *
2026308 *

R² = 77.2% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$3.3B
2025$4.0B *
2026$4.3B *

R² = 65.0% · * 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$35,625/yr

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate0.0%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation45.1%
Poverty rate13.4%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation indicators

Real Estate

Home value and rent data unavailable for this geography.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score71/100
Economic growth21/100
Labor market100/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability79/100

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

Location Context

Moonshine CDP, Louisiana

City/Town

Part of

New Orleans-Metairie, LA

Nearby locations

Convent, LASt. James, LAHester, LANorth Vacherie, LAGrand Point, LA