Bunkie is a city located in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana. Bunkie has a 2020 population of 3,747. Bunkie is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -10.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,174 in 2010.
The average household income in Bunkie is $38,495 with a poverty rate of 11.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $909 per month, and the median house value is $89,800. The median age in Bunkie is 43.3 years, 29.3 years for males, and 54.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bunkiewas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Black or African American | 2,180 | 55.29% |
White | 1,647 | 41.77% |
Two or More Races | 116 | 2.94% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 1,702 | 2.27 | 68 |
Married | 509 | 3.12 | 80.6 |
Non Family | 475 | 1.03 | 71.8 |
Female | 427 | 2.58 | 56 |
Male | 291 | 2.34 | 57.7 |
2.74
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 91 | 3.42% |
9th to 12th Grade | 312 | 11.72% |
High School Graduate | 994 | 37.33% |
Some College | 816 | 30.64% |
Associates Degree | 114 | 4.28% |
Bachelors Degree | 197 | 7.40% |
Graduate Degree | 139 | 5.22% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 1,490 | 1,206 | 234 |
White | 1,075 | 956 | 102 |
2+ Races | 83 | 83 | |
Hispanic | 15 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 15.70%.
88.12% of Bunkie residents speak only English, while 11.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 11.88% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 2,180 | 239 | 10.96% |
White | 1,525 | 207 | 13.57% |
Hispanic | 38 | 15 | 39.47% |
Other | NaN% |
11.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.36%
Male Poverty Rate
17.20%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bunkie is White, with 13.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bunkie is Hispanic, with 39.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.11%.
40.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.9%
Male Marriage Rate
44.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
Black | 102 | 6.06% |
White | 64 | 5.23% |
6.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
40.7%
Labor Force Participation
36.4%
Employment Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.83%
Born in Bunkie
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
100.00% of Bunkie residents were born in the United States, with 94.83% having been born in Louisiana. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 3,747 | -37 | -0.98% |
2021 | 3,784 | -37 | -0.97% |
2020 | 3,821 | -37 | -0.96% |
2019 | 3,858 | -37 | -0.95% |
2018 | 3,895 | -59 | -1.49% |
2017 | 3,954 | -37 | -0.93% |
2016 | 3,991 | -9 | -0.22% |
2015 | 4,000 | -23 | -0.57% |
2014 | 4,023 | -29 | -0.72% |
2013 | 4,052 | -42 | -1.03% |
2012 | 4,094 | -36 | -0.87% |
2011 | 4,130 | -44 | -1.05% |
2010 | 4,174 | -488 | -1.10% |
2000 | 4,662 | -382 | -0.78% |
1990 | 5,044 | -320 | -0.61% |
1980 | 5,364 | -31 | -0.06% |
1970 | 5,395 | 207 | 0.39% |
1960 | 5,188 | 522 | 1.07% |
1950 | 4,666 | 1,091 | 2.70% |
1940 | 3,575 | 0.00% |