GDP / Output
+3.7% YoY
65
$2.0B
Output changed +3.7% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth3.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
66
3.7%
Unemployment is 3.7% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg6.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-9.4% 5-year
0
5,297
Population moved -9.4% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population4,611,961
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
64
25.4%
Median rent consumes 25.4% of median household income: Affordable.
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
$6.4K per resident
87
$333.6M
$333.6M 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
$333.6M
$6.4K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$275.8M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$26.3M
3. Department of Agriculture$14.0M
Top recipients
Dollars1. OCEAN SELECT SEAFOOD, L.L.C.$12.7M
2. ST MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD$10.4M
3. SAINT MARTIN PARRISH GOVERNMENT$1.4M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
25.4%
of median income
1BR estimate$627
2BR estimate$826
Median income$36,130
Median home value$100,100
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
5,297
Median age
49.4
Bachelor's degree+
17.4%
Poverty rate
22.3%
Labor force participation
49.4%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-16
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
-1.9%
GDP CAGR
+8.4%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20205,844
20215,602
20225,447
20235,367
20245,297
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.3B
2021$1.5B
2022$1.7B
2023$1.9B
2024$2.0B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20245,297
20255,113 *
20264,980 *
R² = 93.1% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$2.0B
2025$2.2B *
2026$2.4B *
R² = 98.2% · * 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$36,130/yr
Median rent$765/mo
Rent share of income25.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,074/yr
Mortgage share of income16.8%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.7%
State avg6.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation49.4%
Poverty rate22.3%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$100,100
Median monthly rent$765
Price-to-rent ratio10.9x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score51/100
Economic growth65/100
Labor market66/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability58/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.