Living in Buckatunna, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buckatunna · Census data 2020–2024
Buckatunna has 140 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median home value is $9,999.
Buckatunna is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buckatunna at a glance
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 32.7State: 38.6
- Median home value
- $9,999State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Buckatunna a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 94% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 54.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Buckatunna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buckatunna the median home value is $9,999, 97% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Buckatunna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 143
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 39.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 1.63
39.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Buckatunna has many vacation and second homes.
Buckatunna demographics
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 86
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buckatunna ›
Education in Buckatunna
0% of adults 25 and older in Buckatunna have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buckatunna
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Buckatunna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckatunna | 140 | — | $9,999 | — |
| Clara | 540 | $30,645 | $96,700 | — |
| Waynesboro | 4,518 | $31,684 | $86,200 | $708 |
| Millry | 520 | $39,167 | $156,500 | $370 |
| Silas | 559 | $66,250 | $87,600 | — |
| Vinegar Bend | 109 | $13,787 | — | — |
| Hobson | 181 | $170,240 | $223,000 | — |
| Shubuta | 553 | $55,000 | $85,700 | $663 |
| Gilbertown | 770 | $70,156 | $160,400 | $983 |
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What is the average home price in Buckatunna?
The median home value in Buckatunna is $9,999, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Buckatunna, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 94% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 54.3%.
What is the median age in Buckatunna?
The median age in Buckatunna is 32.7 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Buckatunna?
The unemployment rate in Buckatunna is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buckatunna?
0% of adults in Buckatunna 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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