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Pelahatchie, MS

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

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Population

1,423

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.0% YoY

67

$10.2B

Output changed +4.0% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

81

3.0%

Unemployment is 3.0% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-25.2% 5-year

0

1,423

Population moved -25.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population2,946,779
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

77

16.7%

Median rent consumes 16.7% 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

$6.4K per resident

86

$1.0B

$1.0B 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

$1.0B

$6.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$779.3M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$105.9M
3. Department of Defense$37.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY$30.6M
2. MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$20.6M
3. V LINE SERVICES L.L.C.$15.6M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

16.7%

of median income

1BR estimate$642
2BR estimate$846
Median income$56,322
Median home value$158,200

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,423

Median age

32.6

Bachelor's degree+

25.1%

Poverty rate

15.0%

Labor force participation

62.9%

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

-5.6%

GDP CAGR

+7.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,902
20211,733
20221,871
20231,648
20241,423
GDP (5 years)
2020$7.2B
2021$8.1B
2022$9.0B
2023$9.9B
2024$10.2B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,423
20251,403 *
20261,298 *

R² = 72.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$10.2B
2025$11.2B *
2026$12.0B *

R² = 98.6% · * 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$56,322/yr
Median rent$783/mo
Rent share of income16.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,599/yr
Mortgage share of income17.0%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.0%
State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation62.9%
Poverty rate15.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$158,200
Median monthly rent$783
Price-to-rent ratio16.8x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score57/100
Economic growth67/100
Labor market81/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability66/100

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

Location Context

Pelahatchie town, Mississippi

City/Town

Part of

Jackson, MS

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