Census Bureau data for Bunkie city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bunkie city
- What is the median household income in Bunkie city?
- The median household income in Bunkie city is $21,634 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bunkie city?
- The poverty rate in Bunkie city is 40.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bunkie city?
- $84,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bunkie city?
- The median gross rent in Bunkie city is $819 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bunkie city residents have a college degree?
- 11.9% of adults in Bunkie city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,299
Median Income
$21,634
Median Home Value
$84,200
Poverty Rate
40.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-6,831 (-24%)
Home Value:
$-5,600 (-6.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+30.6 pp (+325.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-5.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+15.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,299
Median Age
42.0
Female
61.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 26.4%
Black 66.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$21,634
±$5,492
-$38,389 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$51,165
Median Family Income
$29,364
Poverty Rate
40.0%
+25.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
58.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
36.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.8%
$10–15k
23.3%
$15–25k
19.8%
$25–35k
22.9%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
7.9%
$75–100k
2.0%
$100–150k
1.8%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,993
Owner-Occupied
47.7%
Renter-Occupied
52.3%
Vacancy Rate
25.1%
Median Home Value
$84,200
-$124,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$819
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
54.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
67.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.4%
$50–100k
56.0%
$100–200k
17.7%
$200–300k
8.0%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.0%
$500–1k
78.9%
$1–1.5k
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
23.6%
1 vehicle
54.7%
2 vehicles
12.9%
3+
8.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.2%
2–4 units
7.3%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.0%
1940–1969
11.5%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
71.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.9%
-14.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
10.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.2%
Unemployment Rate
12.2%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.5%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Retail
7.9%
Finance
4.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Agriculture
4.2%
Transportation
4.1%
Public Admin
2.7%
Construction
2.4%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
38.2%
Production
27.3%
Management
17.1%
Sales
11.6%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
1.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
7.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,493
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
11.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
11.4%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
6.0%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
2.8%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
12.0%
85+
9.3%
Under 18: 28.4%
Working age (18–64): 71.6%
65 and over: 25.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.5%
With a Disability
23.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.4%
Has a Computer
68.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023