GDP / Output
+3.2% YoY
61
$10.9B
Output changed +3.2% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
59
4.2%
Unemployment is 4.2% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+5.0% 5-year
80
18,646
Population moved +5.0% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population2,946,779
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
71
20.4%
Median rent consumes 20.4% 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
$44.3K per resident
100
$6.3B
$6.3B 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
$6.3B
$44.3K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Department of Defense$5.3B
2. Social Security Administration$794.5M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$163.9M
Top recipients
Dollars1. HUNTINGTON INGALLS INCORPORATED$4.4B
2. BOLLINGER MISSISSIPPI SHIPBUILDING, LLC$631.6M
3. OFFSHORE SERVICE VESSELS, L.L.C.$126.9M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
20.4%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,114
2BR estimate$1,467
Median income$79,712
Median home value$259,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
18,646
Median age
43.3
Bachelor's degree+
46.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
Labor force participation
63.3%
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
Latest available
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-10
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
+1.0%
GDP CAGR
+8.3%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202017,756
202118,275
202218,417
202318,561
202418,646
GDP (5 years)
2020$7.3B
2021$8.3B
2022$9.3B
2023$10.5B
2024$10.9B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202418,646
202518,951 *
202619,157 *
R² = 86.5% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$10.9B
2025$12.1B *
2026$13.0B *
R² = 97.9% · * 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$79,712/yr
Median rent$1,358/mo
Rent share of income20.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$15,740/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 rate4.2%
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation63.3%
Poverty rate5.5%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$259,400
Median monthly rent$1,358
Price-to-rent ratio15.9x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score67/100
Economic growth61/100
Labor market59/100
Population momentum80/100
Overall stability70/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.