GDP / Output
+4.9% YoY
73
$1.5B
Output changed +4.9% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
69
3.8%
Unemployment is 3.8% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+8.0% 5-year
98
11,900
Population moved +8.0% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population2,946,779
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
62
27.1%
Median rent consumes 27.1% 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
$8.4K per resident
100
$470.2M
$470.2M 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
$470.2M
$8.4K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$349.7M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$50.5M
3. Department of Education$23.0M
Top recipients
Dollars1. PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE$23.0M
2. MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$20.9M
3. AEF-PERFORMANCE LLC$13.0M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
27.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$763
2BR estimate$1,005
Median income$41,213
Median home value$157,100
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
11,900
Median age
41.8
Bachelor's degree+
16.2%
Poverty rate
20.6%
Labor force participation
55.7%
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
+1.6%
GDP CAGR
+5.8%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202011,016
202111,777
202211,804
202311,839
202411,900
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.2B
2021$1.2B
2022$1.3B
2023$1.5B
2024$1.5B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202411,900
202512,216 *
202612,399 *
R² = 62.2% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.5B
2025$1.6B *
2026$1.7B *
R² = 97.2% · * 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$41,213/yr
Median rent$931/mo
Rent share of income27.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,533/yr
Mortgage share of income23.1%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.8%
State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation55.7%
Poverty rate20.6%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$157,100
Median monthly rent$931
Price-to-rent ratio14.1x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score78/100
Economic growth73/100
Labor market69/100
Population momentum98/100
Overall stability76/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.