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Rio, LA

Stable 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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85

Population

219

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+23.3% YoY

100

$1.8B

Output changed +23.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

42

5.6%

Unemployment is 5.6% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-28.9% 5-year

0

219

Population moved -28.9% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

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

$6.2K per resident

85

$281.6M

$281.6M 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

$281.6M

$6.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$239.5M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$32.6M
3. Department of Agriculture$4.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. BOGALUSA HOUSING AUTHORITY$4.1M
2. VALOR HEALTHCARE INC$2.3M
3. WASHINGTON PARISH OF$1.4M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

219

Median age

13.2

Bachelor's degree+

38.2%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Labor force participation

38.2%

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

-6.6%

GDP CAGR

+10.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020308
2021294
2022267
2023217
2024219
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.1B
2021$1.2B
2022$1.4B
2023$1.4B
2024$1.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024219
2025185 *
2026159 *

R² = 92.4% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.8B
2025$1.9B *
2026$2.0B *

R² = 94.6% · * 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 + income analysis

Cost of Living

Income and housing cost data unavailable for this geography.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.6%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation38.2%
Poverty rate0.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation indicators

Real Estate

Home value and rent data unavailable for this geography.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score54/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market42/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability55/100

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

Location Context

Rio CDP, Louisiana

City/Town

Part of

Bogalusa, LA

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