Bude, MS Demographics

A map of Bude's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	513	406	54.2%	52.1%
White	423	344	44.7%	44.1%
Multiracial	11	16	1.2%	2.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	12	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Bude, Mississippi has an estimated population of 947, a large increase from the 780 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.2% Black, 44.7% White, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bude, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bude 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 Bude, that probability was 53.4% in 2020 and 50.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bude is ranked the 204th 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). Bude was ranked the 218th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bude's White Population

423 residents of Bude, or 44.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bude is considerably lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Bude ranks 251st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bude's White population has grown by an estimated 23.0%. White residents' share of Bude's population has increased from 44.1% to 44.7%.

Bude is more White than neighboring Roxie (43.9% White), Crosby (27.8% White), and Gloster (19.2% White). Bude is less White than neighboring Meadville (75.9% White), and Liberty (68.6% White).

Bude's Black Population

513 residents of Bude, or 54.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bude is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Bude ranks 159th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bude's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.4%. Black residents' share of Bude's population has increased from 52.1% to 54.2%.

Bude is more Black than neighboring Meadville (20.2% Black), and Liberty (28.2% Black). Bude is less Black than neighboring Roxie (55.8% Black), Crosby (72.2% Black), and Gloster (79.3% Black).

Bude's Asian Population

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

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

Bude is less Asian than neighboring Gloster (0.3% Asian).

Bude's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bude, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bude is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bude ranks 257th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bude's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bude's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Bude is less Hispanic than neighboring Liberty (0.2% Hispanic), and Gloster (0.8% Hispanic).

Bude's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bude, 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 Bude is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bude ranks 260th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bude's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bude's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bude is less Native American/Other than neighboring Meadville (2.4% Native American/Other), and Liberty (1.7% Native American/Other).

Bude's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Bude, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bude is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Bude ranks 269th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bude's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Bude's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.2%.

Bude is more Multiracial than neighboring Roxie (0.2% Multiracial), Crosby (0% Multiracial), and Gloster (0.3% Multiracial). Bude is less Multiracial than neighboring Meadville (1.5% 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.