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Port Gibson, MS

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

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Population

1,261

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-8.3% YoY

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$860.8M

Output changed -8.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

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15.6%

Unemployment is 15.6% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-22.0% 5-year

0

1,261

Population moved -22.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

80

14.0%

Median rent consumes 14.0% 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

$11.1K per resident

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$101.6M

$101.6M 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

$101.6M

$11.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$47.6M
2. Department of Education$28.4M
3. Department of Agriculture$11.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY$40.2M
2. MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$2.9M
3. CLAIBORNE COUNTY FAMILY HEALTH C$2.3M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

14.0%

of median income

1BR estimate$408
2BR estimate$537
Median income$42,656
Median home value$113,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,261

Median age

42.0

Bachelor's degree+

26.1%

Poverty rate

39.0%

Labor force participation

50.0%

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

-4.8%

GDP CAGR

+6.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,616
20211,254
20221,165
20231,114
20241,261
GDP (5 years)
2020$636.7M
2021$874.0M
2022$840.3M
2023$938.5M
2024$860.8M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,261
20251,027 *
2026942 *

R² = 46.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$860.8M
2025$983.8M *
2026$1.0B *

R² = 50.4% · * 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$42,656/yr
Median rent$497/mo
Rent share of income14.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,887/yr
Mortgage share of income16.1%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate15.6%
State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation50.0%
Poverty rate39.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$113,500
Median monthly rent$497
Price-to-rent ratio19.0x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score8/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability30/100

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

Location Context

Port Gibson city, Mississippi

City/Town

Part of

Mississippi

Nearby locations

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