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Buckatunna

Mississippi · 516 residents · 6.184 sq mi
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Buckatunna has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,038. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 2011. Median home value has risen by half since 2011, reaching $87,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
516
+79%vs 2011
vs 288 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
83 / sq mi
+79%vs 2011
vs 47 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
36.8
+7%vs 2011
vs 34.4 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
80260439618798201020202024Buckatunna
2024140
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,038
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $34,000 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2023
Per capita income
$12,617
−29%vs 2011
vs $17,896 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−5.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.6% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
−6%vs 2011
vs 0.361 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade35.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,500
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $56,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
38.6%
−54.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.8% in 2011
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.2%
−3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+35%vs 2011
vs 1.7 in 2011
2010 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic26.7%(77)
Black66.3%(191)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(20)
Diversity Score60.5%(174)
2010
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(247)
Black50.2%(259)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score63.9%(330)
Diversity Score
64
+6%vs 2011
vs 60 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
−9.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.4% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−8.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+41%vs 2011
vs 20.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+26.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 73.9% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−26.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.1% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.9%
−3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.5% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.3%
+8.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
0.0%
−20.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.3% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.3% in 2011
Female
52.5%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.7% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
22.2%
+6.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buckatunna, Mississippi?

Buckatunna, Mississippi has about 516 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buckatunna, Mississippi?

The typical household in Buckatunna, Mississippi earns about $39,038 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buckatunna, Mississippi expensive?

In Buckatunna, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $87,500.

How educated are people in Buckatunna, Mississippi?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Buckatunna, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buckatunna, Mississippi?

About 5.8% of people in Buckatunna, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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