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Mount Vernon, GA

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,913

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.4% YoY

83

$214.4M

Output changed +6.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

15.1%

Unemployment is 15.1% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.3%
U.S. avg4.1%

Population

-24.6% 5-year

0

1,913

Population moved -24.6% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population10,940,407
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

69

22.4%

Median rent consumes 22.4% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$10.0K per resident

100

$85.7M

$85.7M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$105.9B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$85.7M

$10.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$42.5M
2. Department of Defense$21.6M
3. Department of Agriculture$7.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. ASHBRITT INC$21.6M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$6.0M
3. BREWTON-PARKER CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, INC.$4.3M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

22.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$503
2BR estimate$663
Median income$32,933
Median home value$69,800

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,913

Median age

29.8

Bachelor's degree+

15.5%

Poverty rate

38.8%

Labor force participation

52.8%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-15

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

-5.5%

GDP CAGR

+7.1%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,537
20212,259
20222,251
20232,080
20241,913
GDP (5 years)
2020$152.3M
2021$164.8M
2022$180.4M
2023$201.5M
2024$214.4M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,913
20251,780 *
20261,637 *

R² = 94.2% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$214.4M
2025$230.9M *
2026$247.0M *

R² = 99.3% · * 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$32,933/yr
Median rent$614/mo
Rent share of income22.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$4,235/yr
Mortgage share of income12.9%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate15.1%
State avg3.3%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation52.8%
Poverty rate38.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$69,800
Median monthly rent$614
Price-to-rent ratio9.5x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score36/100
Economic growth83/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability44/100

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

Location Context

Mount Vernon city, Georgia

City/Town

Part of

Vidalia, GA

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