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
-1.8% 5-year
39
2,847
Population moved -1.8% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population2,946,779
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
77
16.4%
Median rent consumes 16.4% 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
$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
16.4%
of median income
1BR estimate$600
2BR estimate$791
Median income$53,603
Median home value$168,100
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
2,847
Median age
22.7
Bachelor's degree+
21.6%
Poverty rate
12.8%
Labor force participation
49.2%
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
-0.4%
GDP CAGR
+5.8%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20202,899
20212,837
20222,814
20232,814
20242,847
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
20242,847
20252,804 *
20262,791 *
R² = 33.1% · * 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$53,603/yr
Median rent$732/mo
Rent share of income16.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,200/yr
Mortgage share of income19.0%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.8%
State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation49.2%
Poverty rate12.8%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$168,100
Median monthly rent$732
Price-to-rent ratio19.1x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score64/100
Economic growth73/100
Labor market69/100
Population momentum39/100
Overall stability70/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.