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46%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
56%
Household income NAT. AVG.
42%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBunkieLouisianaNational
Income per capita$16,135$25,515$29,829
Median household income$24,129$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$23,554$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$30,625$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$28,183$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$19,638$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate6.6%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level8.8%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bunkie is 46% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Bunkie is 56% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bunkie is 42% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bunkie is 41% lower than the national average

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      $16,084 $24,129 $48,258
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Bunkie median earnings by income bracket

      Bunkie employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.0%5.0%
      Manufacturing sector37.6%37.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services4.2%4.2%
      Public administration15.0%15.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other38.2%38.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fifth Ward, LA1,069$42,12923.8%
      Hessmer, LA806$40,16127.4%
      Pine Prairie, LA1,589$36,84733.4%
      Moreauville, LA1,130$32,91740.5%
      Lecompte, LA811$32,50041.3%
      Bunkie, LA3,903$24,12956.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Greendale, IN3,903$66,27519.8%
      Vandalia, MO3,903$37,63432.0%
      Ridgeland, SC3,903$35,96235.0%
      Vulcan County, AB3,903n/a 
      Malmstrom AFB, MT3,902$51,9676.1%
      Bunkie, LA3,903$24,12956.4%
      Source: The Bunkie, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).