GDP / Output
+3.8% YoY
65
$8.5B
Output changed +3.8% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.6%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
68
3.6%
Unemployment is 3.6% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+23.5% 5-year
100
2,008
Population moved +23.5% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population7,066,383
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
69
22.4%
Median rent consumes 22.4% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$7.2K per resident
92
$707.8M
$707.8M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$121.4B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$707.8M
$7.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$549.6M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$69.9M
3. Department of Education$30.3M
Top recipients
Dollars1. JACKSON HOUSING AUTHORITY$18.6M
2. LANE COLLEGE$13.5M
3. JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE$10.6M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
22.4%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,350
2BR estimate$1,778
Median income$88,125
Median home value$250,700
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
2,008
Median age
54.9
Bachelor's degree+
38.6%
Poverty rate
6.4%
Labor force participation
58.6%
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
+4.3%
GDP CAGR
+6.7%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,626
20211,689
20221,755
20231,965
20242,008
GDP (5 years)
2020$6.2B
2021$7.1B
2022$7.7B
2023$8.2B
2024$8.5B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20242,008
20252,121 *
20262,225 *
R² = 94.3% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$8.5B
2025$9.3B *
2026$9.9B *
R² = 96.0% · * 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$88,125/yr
Median rent$1,646/mo
Rent share of income22.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$15,212/yr
Mortgage share of income17.3%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.6%
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation58.6%
Poverty rate6.4%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$250,700
Median monthly rent$1,646
Price-to-rent ratio12.7x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score75/100
Economic growth65/100
Labor market68/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability75/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.