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Bunkie, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Evangeline Parish County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
3,299
Population
1,092/sq mi density
$21,634
Median Income
$22,238 per capita
$84,200
Home Value
$97,585 Zillow
$819
Median Rent
47.5% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
1,179
Violent Crime/100K
6,167 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$21,634 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$84,200 home value, $819/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,179 violent crimes/100K (210% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-20.7%
4,051 → 3,211
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-2.3%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
-9.2%
$23,822 → $21,634
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
-0.96%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Bunkie across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
2,728
-483 from 2023 (3,211)
Projected Median Income 2030
$20,221
$-1,413 from 2023 ($21,634)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4,051 | — | $23,822 | — |
| 2015 | 4,001 | -1.2% | $22,742 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 3,951 | -1.2% | $26,161 | +15% |
| 2019 | 3,855 | -2.4% | $28,465 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 3,274 | -15.1% | $21,198 | -25.5% |
| 2023 | 3,211 | -1.9% | $21,634 | +2.1% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.