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Bunkie

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

Bunkie is a city located in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. Bunkie has a 2025 population of 3,143 . Bunkie is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -5.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,341 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. For every 100 females there are 62.7 males.

3.1K
Total Population
1,040
Density (mi²)
-40 -1.26%
Growth

Bunkie Population

Bunkie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Black or African American (66.35%)

White (27.37%)

Two or more races (5.52%)

Other race (0.76%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,18966.35%
White90327.37%
Two or more races1825.52%
Other race250.76%

Bunkie Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)