GDP / Output
+4.3% YoY
69
$1.2B
Output changed +4.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
29
6.5%
Unemployment is 6.5% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-4.5% 5-year
23
14,192
Population moved -4.5% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population2,946,779
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
63
26.3%
Median rent consumes 26.3% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$954
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$7.2K per resident
93
$213.3M
$213.3M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$38.5B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$213.3M
$7.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$172.7M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$21.5M
3. Department of Agriculture$7.5M
Top recipients
Dollars1. MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$4.8M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$2.3M
3. NATCHEZ HOUSING AUTHORITY$2.0M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
26.3%
of median income
1BR estimate$661
2BR estimate$870
Median income$36,735
Median home value$119,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
14,192
Median age
38.3
Bachelor's degree+
27.3%
Poverty rate
33.7%
Labor force participation
50.1%
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
-0.9%
GDP CAGR
+6.1%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202014,854
202114,435
202214,380
202314,207
202414,192
GDP (5 years)
2020$927.4M
2021$1.1B
2022$1.1B
2023$1.2B
2024$1.2B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202414,192
202513,948 *
202613,793 *
R² = 83.8% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.2B
2025$1.3B *
2026$1.4B *
R² = 96.4% · * 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$36,735/yr
Median rent$806/mo
Rent share of income26.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,245/yr
Mortgage share of income19.7%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate6.5%
State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation50.1%
Poverty rate33.7%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$119,400
Median monthly rent$806
Price-to-rent ratio12.3x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score45/100
Economic growth69/100
Labor market29/100
Population momentum23/100
Overall stability51/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.