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Raoul, GA

Thriving overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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90

Population

2,253

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+11.0% YoY

100

$2.1B

Output changed +11.0% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.5%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

73

3.2%

Unemployment is 3.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.4%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

-17.2% 5-year

0

2,253

Population moved -17.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population10,940,407
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.9K per resident

90

$317.1M

$317.1M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$105.9B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$317.1M

$6.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$262.2M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$29.5M
3. Department of Education$10.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. NORTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE$7.3M
2. GEORGIA POWER COMPANY$5.0M
3. PIEDMONT UNIVERSITY, INC$3.6M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median income$44,597
Median home value$127,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,253

Median age

38.5

Bachelor's degree+

3.8%

Poverty rate

9.7%

Labor force participation

26.7%

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

-3.7%

GDP CAGR

+6.7%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,720
20212,679
20222,529
20232,211
20242,253
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.5B
2021$1.6B
2022$1.8B
2023$1.9B
2024$2.1B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,253
20252,058 *
20261,918 *

R² = 88.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$2.1B
2025$2.2B *
2026$2.4B *

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$44,597/yr
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,737/yr
Mortgage share of income17.3%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.2%
State avg3.4%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation26.7%
Poverty rate9.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$127,500

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score65/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market73/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability68/100

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

Location Context

Raoul CDP, Georgia

City/Town

Part of

Cornelia, GA

Nearby locations

Alto, GABaldwin, GALula, GACornelia, GAMount Airy, GA