Bunkie, LA Demographics

A map of Bunkie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,161	2,041	66.4%	61.0%
White	888	1,070	27.3%	32.0%
Multiracial	148	145	4.5%	4.3%
Hispanic	56	67	1.7%	2.0%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	0.4%

Bunkie, Louisiana has an estimated population of 3,253, a slight decrease from the 3,346 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.4% Black, 27.3% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bunkie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bunkie has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bunkie, that probability was 52.3% in 2020 and 48.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bunkie is ranked the 142nd most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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). Bunkie was ranked the 143rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bunkie's White Population

888 residents of Bunkie, or 27.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bunkie is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Bunkie ranks 404th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bunkie's White population has declined by an estimated 17.0%. White residents' share of Bunkie's population has decreased from 32.0% to 27.3%.

Bunkie is more White than neighboring Cottonport (21.6% White). Bunkie is less White than neighboring Evergreen (59.6% White), Cheneyville (33.8% White), Hessmer (71.9% White), and Echo (75.4% White).

Bunkie's Black Population

2,161 residents of Bunkie, or 66.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bunkie is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Bunkie ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bunkie's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Black residents' share of Bunkie's population has increased from 61.0% to 66.4%.

Bunkie is more Black than neighboring Evergreen (39.7% Black), Cheneyville (58.5% Black), Hessmer (14.3% Black), Cottonport (60.3% Black), and Echo (13.8% Black).

Bunkie's Asian Population

0 residents of Bunkie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bunkie is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Bunkie ranks 251st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bunkie's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bunkie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bunkie is less Asian than neighboring Hessmer (1.1% Asian), and Cottonport (0.8% Asian).

Bunkie's Hispanic Population

56 residents of Bunkie, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bunkie is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bunkie ranks 344th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bunkie's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Bunkie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Bunkie is more Hispanic than neighboring Evergreen (0% Hispanic), and Cheneyville (0% Hispanic). Bunkie is less Hispanic than neighboring Hessmer (7.5% Hispanic), Cottonport (5.8% Hispanic), and Echo (10.9% Hispanic).

Bunkie's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bunkie, 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 Bunkie is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bunkie ranks 355th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Bunkie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Evergreen (0.7% Native American/Other), Cheneyville (1.1% Native American/Other), Hessmer (0.1% Native American/Other), and Cottonport (1.1% Native American/Other).

Bunkie's Multiracial Population

148 residents of Bunkie, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bunkie is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bunkie ranks 121st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bunkie's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bunkie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Bunkie is more Multiracial than neighboring Evergreen (0% Multiracial), and Echo (0% Multiracial). Bunkie is less Multiracial than neighboring Cheneyville (6.6% Multiracial), Hessmer (5.2% Multiracial), and Cottonport (10.4% 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.