GDP / Output
+5.0% YoY
74
$6.4B
Output changed +5.0% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth3.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
54
4.5%
Unemployment is 4.5% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg6.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-15.1% 5-year
0
2,416
Population moved -15.1% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population4,611,961
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
44
39.9%
Median rent consumes 39.9% of median household income: Strained.
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
$6.1K per resident
84
$810.8M
$810.8M 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
$810.8M
$6.1K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$585.9M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$91.3M
3. Department of Education$55.2M
Top recipients
Dollars1. TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT LOUISIANA D$34.7M
2. SOUTHEASTERN LA UNIVERSITY$31.9M
3. REGINA COELI CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER$20.1M
Strained
Housing Affordability
39.9%
of median income
1BR estimate$886
2BR estimate$1,167
Median income$32,483
Median home value$151,200
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
2,416
Median age
28.9
Bachelor's degree+
24.0%
Poverty rate
40.8%
Labor force participation
66.0%
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
April 2026
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
-3.2%
GDP CAGR
+7.8%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20202,847
20212,475
20223,074
20232,837
20242,416
GDP (5 years)
2020$4.4B
2021$5.1B
2022$5.8B
2023$6.1B
2024$6.4B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20242,416
20252,580 *
20262,530 *
R² = 8.1% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$6.4B
2025$7.1B *
2026$7.6B *
R² = 97.0% · * 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$32,483/yr
Median rent$1,081/mo
Rent share of income39.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,175/yr
Mortgage share of income28.2%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.5%
State avg6.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation66.0%
Poverty rate40.8%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$151,200
Median monthly rent$1,081
Price-to-rent ratio11.7x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score48/100
Economic growth74/100
Labor market54/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability50/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.