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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.

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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

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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 outBunkieLA
Fewer binge drinkers11.7%16.9%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.8%78.8%
More adults facing a utility shut-off28.6%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
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Bunkie Elementary SchoolPK–6368C+
St. Anthony School PrivatePK–7113
Bunkie Magnet High School7–12669C+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
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

Where working residents work

In Bunkie23%
Marksville11%
Alexandria10%
Mansura3%
Pineville2%
16 mi
median commute distance
1,057
jobs based in Bunkie
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with hurricanes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
41Moderate riskLowerHigher
HurricanesDroughtTornadoes
34
paid flood claims since 1984
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Frithland
Frithland · National Register of Historic Places
Bunkie’s story

Bunkie in pictures

5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Landmarks

5 places in Bunkie on the National Register of Historic Places.

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About Bunkie

City in Louisiana, United States

Official town website ↗

Bunkie is a city in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bunkie had a population of 3,346.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
3,346
Area
269 sq mi
Elevation
66 ft
ZIP code
71322

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