GDP / Output
+5.0% YoY
74
$6.4B
Output changed +5.0% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth3.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
92
2.3%
Unemployment is 2.3% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+6.8% 5-year
91
7,808
Population moved +6.8% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population4,611,961
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
75
17.9%
Median rent consumes 17.9% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$6.1K per resident
84
$811.2M
$811.2M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$59.8B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$811.2M
$6.1K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$585.9M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$91.8M
3. Department of Education$55.2M
Top recipients
Dollars1. TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT LOUISIANA D$34.7M
2. SOUTHEASTERN LA UNIVERSITY$31.9M
3. REGINA COELI CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER$20.1M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
17.9%
of median income
1BR estimate$625
2BR estimate$823
Median income$51,161
Median home value$200,300
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
7,808
Median age
44.0
Bachelor's degree+
23.9%
Poverty rate
14.3%
Labor force participation
51.5%
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
+1.3%
GDP CAGR
+7.8%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20207,311
20217,729
20227,805
20237,839
20247,808
GDP (5 years)
2020$4.4B
2021$5.1B
2022$5.8B
2023$6.1B
2024$6.4B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20247,808
20258,030 *
20268,140 *
R² = 62.8% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$6.4B
2025$7.1B *
2026$7.6B *
R² = 97.0% · * 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$51,161/yr
Median rent$762/mo
Rent share of income17.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$12,154/yr
Mortgage share of income23.8%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate2.3%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation51.5%
Poverty rate14.3%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$200,300
Median monthly rent$762
Price-to-rent ratio21.9x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score84/100
Economic growth74/100
Labor market92/100
Population momentum91/100
Overall stability83/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.