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Winona, 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

4,183

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.5% YoY

64

$272.6M

Output changed +3.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

27

6.6%

Unemployment is 6.6% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+2.0% 5-year

62

4,183

Population moved +2.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

62

27.4%

Median rent consumes 27.4% 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

$7.9K per resident

99

$78.0M

$78.0M 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

$78.0M

$7.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$60.6M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$8.2M
3. Department of Transportation$6.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$6.6M
2. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WINONA$1.1M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$580.5K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

27.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$597
2BR estimate$786
Median income$31,932
Median home value$123,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

4,183

Median age

40.4

Bachelor's degree+

20.1%

Poverty rate

32.1%

Labor force participation

49.4%

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

+0.4%

GDP CAGR

+5.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20204,099
20214,512
20224,422
20234,319
20244,183
GDP (5 years)
2020$209.5M
2021$229.1M
2022$239.8M
2023$263.4M
2024$272.6M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20244,183
20254,300 *
20264,297 *

R² = 0.1% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$272.6M
2025$291.1M *
2026$307.1M *

R² = 98.4% · * 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$31,932/yr
Median rent$728/mo
Rent share of income27.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,463/yr
Mortgage share of income23.4%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate6.6%
State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation49.4%
Poverty rate32.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$123,000
Median monthly rent$728
Price-to-rent ratio14.1x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score52/100
Economic growth64/100
Labor market27/100
Population momentum62/100
Overall stability56/100

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

Location Context

Winona city, Mississippi

City/Town

Part of

Grenada, MS

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