GDP / Output
+2.6% YoY
57
$943.1M
Output changed +2.6% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.7%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
48
4.9%
Unemployment is 4.9% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-39.2% 5-year
0
374
Population moved -39.2% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population3,049,391
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
79
15.1%
Median rent consumes 15.1% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$947
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
$165.6M
$165.6M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$34.9B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$165.6M
$7.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$115.6M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$14.2M
3. Department of Agriculture$13.1M
Top recipients
Dollars1. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$10.3M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$8.8M
3. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CITY OF FORREST$2.6M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
15.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$686
2BR estimate$903
Median income$66,607
Median home value$170,800
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
374
Median age
46.3
Bachelor's degree+
4.9%
Poverty rate
3.7%
Labor force participation
54.6%
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
-9.5%
GDP CAGR
+4.0%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020615
2021552
2022534
2023446
2024374
GDP (5 years)
2020$775.4M
2021$837.8M
2022$867.9M
2023$919.1M
2024$943.1M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024374
2025328 *
2026269 *
R² = 96.6% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$943.1M
2025$993.7M *
2026$1.0B *
R² = 97.9% · * 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$66,607/yr
Median rent$836/mo
Rent share of income15.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,364/yr
Mortgage share of income15.6%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.9%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation54.6%
Poverty rate3.7%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$170,800
Median monthly rent$836
Price-to-rent ratio17.0x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score43/100
Economic growth57/100
Labor market48/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability55/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.