GDP / Output
+1.6% YoY
50
$2.0B
Output changed +1.6% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.7%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
56
4.7%
Unemployment is 4.7% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-5.9% 5-year
15
1,164
Population moved -5.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population3,049,391
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
84
11.4%
Median rent consumes 11.4% 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
$6.6K per resident
88
$303.4M
$303.4M 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
$303.4M
$6.6K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$234.9M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$34.0M
3. Department of Agriculture$22.9M
Top recipients
Dollars1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$18.8M
2. PARAGOULD HOUSING AUTHORITY$3.8M
3. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$3.6M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
11.4%
of median income
1BR estimate$644
2BR estimate$848
Median income$82,292
Median home value$184,900
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,164
Median age
41.1
Bachelor's degree+
17.1%
Poverty rate
7.4%
Labor force participation
61.8%
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
June 2026
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
-1.2%
GDP CAGR
+5.7%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,237
20211,274
20221,263
20231,271
20241,164
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.5B
2021$1.8B
2022$1.7B
2023$2.0B
2024$2.0B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,164
20251,197 *
20261,182 *
R² = 26.4% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$2.0B
2025$2.2B *
2026$2.3B *
R² = 85.7% · * 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$82,292/yr
Median rent$785/mo
Rent share of income11.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,219/yr
Mortgage share of income13.6%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.7%
State avg4.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation61.8%
Poverty rate7.4%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$184,900
Median monthly rent$785
Price-to-rent ratio19.6x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score47/100
Economic growth50/100
Labor market56/100
Population momentum15/100
Overall stability59/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.