GDP / Output
+4.8% YoY
73
$19.8B
Output changed +4.8% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth3.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
100
1.2%
Unemployment is 1.2% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg6.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+23.4% 5-year
100
17,427
Population moved +23.4% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population4,611,961
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
80
14.5%
Median rent consumes 14.5% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$6.2K per resident
84
$1.5B
$1.5B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$59.8B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$1.5B
$6.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$1.1B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$151.0M
3. Department of Education$80.4M
Top recipients
Dollars1. TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT LOUISIANA D$51.3M
2. UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE$40.0M
3. SOUTH LOUISIANA COMMUNITY COLLEGE$22.5M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
14.5%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,048
2BR estimate$1,380
Median income$105,876
Median home value$287,700
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
17,427
Median age
34.8
Bachelor's degree+
37.2%
Poverty rate
9.1%
Labor force participation
72.8%
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
Latest available
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
+6.6%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202014,118
202115,167
202215,990
202316,664
202417,427
GDP (5 years)
2020$14.4B
2021$15.9B
2022$17.4B
2023$18.9B
2024$19.8B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202417,427
202518,308 *
202619,119 *
R² = 99.3% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$19.8B
2025$21.4B *
2026$22.8B *
R² = 99.1% · * 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$105,876/yr
Median rent$1,278/mo
Rent share of income14.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$17,457/yr
Mortgage share of income16.5%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate1.2%
State avg6.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation72.8%
Poverty rate9.1%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$287,700
Median monthly rent$1,278
Price-to-rent ratio18.8x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score89/100
Economic growth73/100
Labor market100/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability88/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.