Bunkie

County:: Avoyelles Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.022
State:: Louisiana

Bunkie is a city located in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. Bunkie has a 2025 population of 3,113. Bunkie is currently declining at a rate of -1.46% annually and its population has decreased by -6.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,343 in 2020.

The average household income in Bunkie is $41,896 with a poverty rate of 50.61%. The median age in Bunkie is 42.1 years: 25.5 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bunkie includes 66.35% Black or African American, 27.37% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,189	66.35%
White	903	27.37%
Two or more races	182	5.52%
Other race	25	0.76%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bunkie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bunkie's average per capita income is $20,578. Household income levels show a median of $21,634. The poverty rate stands at 50.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$61,875	-
Families	$29,364	$69,602
Households	$21,634	$41,896
Non Families	$18,920	$19,940

$20,578

Average Income

$21,634

Median Household Income

50.61%

Poverty Rate