Living in Bude, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bude · Census data 2020–2024
Bude has 947 residents with a median age of 26.1. The median household income is $25,484 (55% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $81,900.
Bude is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bude at a glance
- Population
- 947
- Median age
- 26.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $25,484State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $81,900State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 57.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Bude a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 11.4%; a poverty rate of 44.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Bude
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bude the median home value is $81,900, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $898 a month in housing costs.
Bude median household income
The median household income in Bude is $25,484 and the income per person is $18,104. 44.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Bude: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 527
- Owner-occupied
- 57.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.4%
- Vacant
- 35.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.77
35.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bude has many vacation and second homes.
Bude demographics
- Population
- 947
- Median age
- 26.1
- Under 18
- 33.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 340
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bude ›
Education in Bude
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Bude have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bude
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Bude vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bude | 947 | $25,484 | $81,900 | — |
| Meadville | 535 | $56,472 | $88,000 | $1,018 |
| Gloster | 952 | $23,603 | $73,000 | $423 |
| Liberty | 864 | $43,529 | $103,500 | $479 |
| Fayette | 1,691 | $28,567 | $95,000 | $425 |
| Brookhaven | 11,650 | $36,685 | $121,900 | $740 |
| Summit | 2,451 | $29,375 | $113,600 | $929 |
| McComb | 12,049 | $40,707 | $98,700 | $873 |
| Centreville | 2,263 | $42,000 | $67,400 | $544 |
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What is the median household income in Bude, MS?
The median household income in Bude is $25,484, 55% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bude?
The median home value in Bude is $81,900, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Bude, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 11.4%; a poverty rate of 44.8%.
What is the median age in Bude?
The median age in Bude is 26.1 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Bude?
The average commute to work in Bude is 20 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bude?
The unemployment rate in Bude is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bude?
13.6% of adults in Bude 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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