GDP / Output
+13.0% YoY
100
$1.4B
Output changed +13.0% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
69
3.5%
Unemployment is 3.5% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.4%
U.S. avg4.2%
Population
+1.5% 5-year
59
3,227
Population moved +1.5% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population10,940,407
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
82
13.0%
Median rent consumes 13.0% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$6.8K per resident
90
$204.8M
$204.8M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$105.9B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$204.8M
$6.8K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$158.9M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$18.0M
3. Department of Education$17.8M
Top recipients
Dollars1. WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE$17.8M
2. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$4.4M
3. CITY OF ROCKMART$1.1M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
13.0%
of median income
1BR estimate$554
2BR estimate$730
Median income$62,599
Median home value$185,100
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
3,227
Median age
34.8
Bachelor's degree+
14.8%
Poverty rate
13.7%
Labor force participation
52.9%
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
+0.3%
GDP CAGR
+9.6%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20203,180
20213,189
20223,232
20233,234
20243,227
GDP (5 years)
2020$888.0M
2021$949.9M
2022$1.1B
2023$1.2B
2024$1.4B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20243,227
20253,254 *
20263,268 *
R² = 72.6% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.4B
2025$1.5B *
2026$1.7B *
R² = 98.3% · * 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$62,599/yr
Median rent$676/mo
Rent share of income13.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,232/yr
Mortgage share of income17.9%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.5%
State avg3.4%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation52.9%
Poverty rate13.7%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$185,100
Median monthly rent$676
Price-to-rent ratio22.8x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score79/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market69/100
Population momentum59/100
Overall stability79/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.