Buckatunna, MS Demographics

A map of Buckatunna's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	71	145	50.7%	37.9%
Black	69	220	49.3%	57.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	13	0.0%	3.4%

Buckatunna, Mississippi has an estimated population of 140, a dramatic decrease from the 383 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.7% White, 49.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buckatunna, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buckatunna has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Buckatunna, that probability was 52.5% in 2020 and 50.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buckatunna is ranked the 376th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Buckatunna was ranked the 294th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buckatunna's White Population

71 residents of Buckatunna, or 50.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buckatunna is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Buckatunna ranks 274th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckatunna's White population has declined by an estimated 51.0%. White residents' share of Buckatunna's population has increased from 37.9% to 50.7%.

Buckatunna is more White than neighboring State Line (33.4% White), Waynesboro (31.5% White), and Fruitdale (36.4% White). Buckatunna is less White than neighboring Clara (100% White), and Millry (79.6% White).

Buckatunna's Black Population

69 residents of Buckatunna, or 49.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buckatunna is considerably higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Buckatunna ranks 140th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckatunna's Black population has declined by an estimated 68.6%. Black residents' share of Buckatunna's population has decreased from 57.4% to 49.3%.

Buckatunna is more Black than neighboring Clara (0% Black), Millry (18.5% Black), and Fruitdale (48.5% Black). Buckatunna is less Black than neighboring State Line (65.4% Black), and Waynesboro (66.2% Black).

Buckatunna's Asian Population

0 residents of Buckatunna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buckatunna is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Buckatunna ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckatunna's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Buckatunna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Buckatunna's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Buckatunna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buckatunna is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Buckatunna ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckatunna's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Buckatunna's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Buckatunna is less Hispanic than neighboring Fruitdale (15.2% Hispanic).

Buckatunna's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Buckatunna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Buckatunna is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Buckatunna ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckatunna's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Buckatunna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Buckatunna is less Native American/Other than neighboring State Line (0.2% Native American/Other), and Waynesboro (0.2% Native American/Other).

Buckatunna's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Buckatunna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buckatunna is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Buckatunna ranks 119th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckatunna's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Buckatunna's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Buckatunna is less Multiracial than neighboring State Line (1.1% Multiracial), Waynesboro (2.1% Multiracial), and Millry (1.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.