GDP / Output
+2.5% YoY
56
$237.2M
Output changed +2.5% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.7%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
60
4.4%
Unemployment is 4.4% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+5.7% 5-year
84
1,620
Population moved +5.7% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population3,049,391
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
72
19.9%
Median rent consumes 19.9% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$947
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$9.4K per resident
100
$113.0M
$113.0M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$35.0B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$113.0M
$9.4K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$83.0M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$13.7M
3. Department of Transportation$5.8M
Top recipients
Dollars1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$4.5M
2. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$3.6M
3. SHARP COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY$2.1M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
19.9%
of median income
1BR estimate$554
2BR estimate$730
Median income$40,833
Median home value$105,900
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,620
Median age
39.3
Bachelor's degree+
11.7%
Poverty rate
29.1%
Labor force participation
46.7%
Prime rate
7.0%
CPI YoY
+3.0%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.6%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
Latest available
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-09-17
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
+1.1%
GDP CAGR
+3.2%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,532
20211,433
20221,483
20231,471
20241,620
GDP (5 years)
2020$202.3M
2021$227.3M
2022$246.9M
2023$231.5M
2024$237.2M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,620
20251,572 *
20261,593 *
R² = 22.1% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$237.2M
2025$251.3M *
2026$258.7M *
R² = 49.5% · * 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$40,833/yr
Median rent$676/mo
Rent share of income19.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,426/yr
Mortgage share of income15.7%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.4%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation46.7%
Poverty rate29.1%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$105,900
Median monthly rent$676
Price-to-rent ratio13.1x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score66/100
Economic growth56/100
Labor market60/100
Population momentum84/100
Overall stability70/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.