GDP / Output
+4.6% YoY
71
$9.3B
Output changed +4.6% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth3.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
65
3.8%
Unemployment is 3.8% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg6.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-19.0% 5-year
0
2,229
Population moved -19.0% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population4,611,961
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
74
18.7%
Median rent consumes 18.7% 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
$6.6K per resident
88
$1.1B
$1.1B 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
$1.1B
$6.6K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$704.3M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$117.7M
3. Department of Housing and Urban Development$47.9M
Top recipients
Dollars1. COAST PROFESSIONAL, INC.$35.5M
2. TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT LOUISIANA D$26.4M
3. TKTMJ, INC.$26.3M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
18.7%
of median income
1BR estimate$884
2BR estimate$1,164
Median income$69,007
Median home value$228,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
2,229
Median age
35.9
Bachelor's degree+
19.8%
Poverty rate
17.3%
Labor force participation
61.6%
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
-4.1%
GDP CAGR
+5.2%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20202,753
20212,094
20222,093
20232,045
20242,229
GDP (5 years)
2020$7.2B
2021$7.7B
2022$8.4B
2023$8.9B
2024$9.3B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20242,229
20251,914 *
20261,804 *
R² = 35.0% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$9.3B
2025$9.9B *
2026$10.5B *
R² = 99.3% · * 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$69,007/yr
Median rent$1,078/mo
Rent share of income18.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$13,859/yr
Mortgage share of income20.1%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.8%
State avg6.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation61.6%
Poverty rate17.3%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$228,400
Median monthly rent$1,078
Price-to-rent ratio17.7x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score53/100
Economic growth71/100
Labor market65/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability61/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.