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Tchula, MS

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,802

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-1.1% YoY

32

$334.2M

Output changed -1.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

23.9%

Unemployment is 23.9% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-9.8% 5-year

0

1,802

Population moved -9.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population2,946,779
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

75

17.6%

Median rent consumes 17.6% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$954
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$8.4K per resident

100

$143.4M

$143.4M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$38.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$143.4M

$8.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$88.8M
2. Department of Education$16.4M
3. Department of Agriculture$10.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE$16.4M
2. MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS$9.3M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$6.5M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

17.6%

of median income

1BR estimate$425
2BR estimate$559
Median income$35,417
Median home value$49,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,802

Median age

35.0

Bachelor's degree+

22.2%

Poverty rate

44.6%

Labor force participation

44.4%

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

Latest available

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

-2.0%

GDP CAGR

+2.1%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,997
20212,207
20222,274
20232,154
20241,802
GDP (5 years)
2020$300.5M
2021$320.6M
2022$313.8M
2023$337.8M
2024$334.2M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,802
20251,954 *
20261,910 *

R² = 13.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$334.2M
2025$346.7M *
2026$355.2M *

R² = 77.1% · * 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$35,417/yr
Median rent$518/mo
Rent share of income17.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$2,973/yr
Mortgage share of income8.4%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate23.9%
State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation44.4%
Poverty rate44.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$49,000
Median monthly rent$518
Price-to-rent ratio7.9x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score18/100
Economic growth32/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability35/100

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

Location Context

Tchula town, Mississippi

City/Town

Part of

Jackson, MS

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