BunkieLA

A town of 3,253. A typical home worth about $105K.

Population

3,253

−19.8% since 2010

Typical home

$105K

−1.2% in a year

Household income

$22K

median

Median age

40.4

years

Jobs based here

1,057

Balanced

What makes Bunkie stand out

The 3 things Bunkie does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

$105Ktypical home

Housing

$105K typical home

52% below the LA typical home

Down 1.2% in a year.

100 U.S. towns● Bunkie

Health

100% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than LA on 2 measures, worse on 23.

A shrinking town

Bunkie has shrunk 19.8% since 2010

4,171 people in 2010; 3,253 today.

4,1712010

3,3462020

3,253Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

Bunkie’s report card

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Housing$105K52% below the LA typical home HealthD−Healthier than 0% of U.S. towns SchoolsB+Beats 70% of LA districts Climate93°/40°Summer high · winter low Commute16 miHalf of commuters travel less Hazards41/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage

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Weather

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72°

Mostly Clear

H 93° · L 70°

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Upcoming events

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The data

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Housing

A typical Bunkie home is worth about $105K

The typical Bunkie home is worth about $105,000, down 1.2% in a year, 52% below the Louisiana typical home.

$105KZillow home value

Typical home value

Bunkie$105K

Louisiana$217K

−1.2%

value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Health

Healthier than 0% of U.S. towns

Bunkie beats the Louisiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.

D−Health Grade

32 measures vs. Louisiana

2 better7 too close to call23 worse

What stands out	Bunkie	LA
Fewer binge drinkers	11.7%	16.9%
More adults treating high blood pressure	82.8%	78.8%
More adults facing a utility shut-off	28.6%	12.4%

Bunkie General Hospital

0.6 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

1st

percentile among LA towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Schools

Bunkie’s public schools outperform 70% of Louisiana districts

The public schools Bunkie’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

B+School Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Bunkie Elementary School	PK–6	368	C+
St. Anthony School Private	PK–7	113
Bunkie Magnet High School	7–12	669	C+

NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →

Who lives here

Fewer middle-aged adults than Louisiana overall, and fewer college graduates

Adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (37% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (17% statewide). 10% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 27% across Louisiana. 29% never finished high school.

40.4median age · LA 38

BunkieLouisianaUnited States

LAU.S.

Ages · share of residents

17%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma29%

High school42%

Some college16%

Associate’s4%

Bachelor’s3%

Graduate7%

Ages and education in Bunkie
	Bunkie	LA	U.S.
Under 10	12.6%	12.6%	11.6%
10 to 17	16.8%	10.9%	10.3%
18 to 24	8.4%	9.1%	9.1%
25 to 34	8.5%	13.3%	13.7%
35 to 44	10.9%	13.3%	13.2%
45 to 54	7.2%	11.5%	12.2%
55 to 64	12.4%	12.6%	12.7%
65 to 74	12.1%	10.2%	10.2%
75 and older	11.2%	6.5%	7%
No diploma	29.4%	12.7%	10.4%
High school	42%	32.5%	26%
Some college	15.5%	20.4%	19.1%
Associate’s	3.6%	7.3%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	2.9%	17%	21.6%
Graduate	6.6%	10.1%	14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,300, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →

Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Bunkie has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.

93°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter42–62°

Spring57–78°

Summer72–92°

Fall57–80°

Nov 24

typical first frost

Feb 28

typical last frost

+0.5°

vs. the 20th-century average

93°

typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Work & commute

About one in four working residents works right in Bunkie

About one in 4 of Bunkie’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Marksville (11%), Alexandria (10%) and Mansura (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

23%work in town