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Rayville, LA

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

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Population

3,261

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-0.7% YoY

34

$857.4M

Output changed -0.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.5%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

12.2%

Unemployment is 12.2% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-7.2% 5-year

7

3,261

Population moved -7.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population4,611,961
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

44

39.9%

Median rent consumes 39.9% of median household income: Strained.

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

$6.6K per resident

88

$131.8M

$131.8M 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

$131.8M

$6.6K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$99.9M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$10.9M
3. Department of Agriculture$10.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$8.6M
2. EVERGREEN FLYING SERVICE INC$5.4M
3. HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT 1 A$3.3M

Strained

Housing Affordability

39.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$744
2BR estimate$980
Median income$27,273
Median home value$99,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

3,261

Median age

31.1

Bachelor's degree+

15.0%

Poverty rate

41.1%

Labor force participation

41.7%

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

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

-1.5%

GDP CAGR

+4.7%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20203,515
20213,386
20223,343
20233,297
20243,261
GDP (5 years)
2020$680.0M
2021$742.4M
2022$809.3M
2023$863.5M
2024$857.4M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20243,261
20253,181 *
20263,122 *

R² = 92.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$857.4M
2025$933.2M *
2026$980.8M *

R² = 91.7% · * 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$27,273/yr
Median rent$907/mo
Rent share of income39.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,013/yr
Mortgage share of income22.0%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate12.2%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation41.7%
Poverty rate41.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$99,100
Median monthly rent$907
Price-to-rent ratio9.1x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score19/100
Economic growth34/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum7/100
Overall stability28/100

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

Location Context

Rayville town, Louisiana

City/Town

Part of

Monroe, LA

Nearby locations

Start, LAOak Ridge, LAMangham, LABaskin, LASwartz, LA