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Bude

Mississippi · 771 residents (2025 est.) · 1.425 sq mi
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Bude has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,484. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $81,900. At a median age of 26.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
947
−9%since 2000
from 1,037 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
665 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 728 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.1
−25%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:771 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6648361K1K1K1990201020202024Bude
2024947
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,484
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,104
+80%since 2000
from $10,058 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.532
+28%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services19%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration12.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
42.4% rent
Vacancy rate
35.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.7%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+32%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44%(456)
Black54.8%(568)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.4%(647)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.7%(423)
Black54.2%(513)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(11)
Diversity Score63.4%(600)
Diversity Score
63
+2%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
−2%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.5%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 49.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2012
from 25.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+24.1 ptssince 2017
from 60.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bude, Mississippi?

Bude, Mississippi has about 947 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bude, Mississippi?

The typical household in Bude, Mississippi earns about $25,484 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bude, Mississippi expensive?

In Bude, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $81,900.

How educated are people in Bude, Mississippi?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bude, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bude, Mississippi?

About 44.8% of people in Bude, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bude, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Bude, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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