Living in Bunkie, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bunkie · Census data 2020–2024
Bunkie has 3,253 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $22,267 (63% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $93,300, the median rent is $828/month.
Bunkie at a glance
- Population
- 3,253
- Median age
- 40.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $22,267State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $93,300State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $828/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 39.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Bunkie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 55%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Bunkie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bunkie the median home value is $93,300, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $828 per month, which is 39% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $849 a month in housing costs.
Bunkie median household income
The median household income in Bunkie is $22,267 and the income per person is $21,918. 55% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Bunkie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,026
- Owner-occupied
- 39.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.9%
- Vacant
- 28.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.19
Bunkie demographics
- Population
- 3,253
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 29.4%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 1,444
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bunkie ›
Education in Bunkie
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Bunkie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bunkie
- Unemployment rate
- 11.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.7%
Bunkie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunkie | 3,253 | $22,267 | $93,300 | $828 |
| Evergreen | 297 | $15,938 | — | $403 |
| Cheneyville | 559 | $17,132 | — | $856 |
| Hessmer | 828 | $50,625 | $171,300 | $589 |
| Cottonport | 1,858 | $31,875 | $88,300 | $738 |
| Morrow | 153 | $35,038 | — | — |
| Echo | 552 | $127,965 | — | — |
| Mansura | 1,263 | $21,797 | $117,300 | $583 |
| Fifth Ward | 1,277 | $51,279 | — | $888 |
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What is the median household income in Bunkie, LA?
The median household income in Bunkie is $22,267, 63% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bunkie?
The median home value in Bunkie is $93,300, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Bunkie?
The median gross rent in Bunkie is $828 per month, about 39% of household income.
Is Bunkie, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 55%.
What is the median age in Bunkie?
The median age in Bunkie is 40.4 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Bunkie?
The average commute to work in Bunkie is 27 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bunkie?
The unemployment rate in Bunkie is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bunkie?
9.5% of adults in Bunkie have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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