Bunkie, Louisiana

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Population (year 2000): 4,662. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,543 (-2.6% change)

Males: 2,108	(45.2%)
Females: 2,554	(54.8%)

Avoyelles Parish

Median resident age:	34.9 years
Louisiana median age:	34.0 years

Zip codes: 71322.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $16,700 (it was $14,745 in 2000)

Bunkie	$16,700
Louisiana:	$36,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $37,600 (it was $40,300 in 2000)

Bunkie	$37,600
Louisiana:	$101,700

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Races in Bunkie:

Black (50.3%)
White Non-Hispanic (47.6%)
Hispanic (1.5%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

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Ancestries: French (15.9%), United States (9.8%), Irish (5.0%), French Canadian (3.5%), Italian (2.7%), English (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 69 feet

Land area: 2.64 square miles.

Population density: 1690 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Bunkie

High school or higher: 62.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Unemployed: 12.2%
Mean travel time to work: 29.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bunkie city

Never married: 28.4%
Now married: 43.3%
Separated: 4.3%
Widowed: 12.8%
Divorced: 11.3%

14 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.3%
Louisiana:	2.6%

According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Bunkie, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bunkie to the number of sex offenders is 406 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bunkie:	0.5% ($199)
Louisiana:	0.2% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (52.3 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (79.6 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (234.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Evergreen, LA (5.2 miles ), Cheneyville, LA (8.3 miles ), Hessmer, LA (8.3 miles ), Cottonport, LA (9.4 miles ), Mansura, LA (11.9 miles ), Plaucheville, LA (14.1 miles ), Marksville, LA (14.5 miles ), Moreauville, LA (15.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $53,000
1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $24,800
1998: 1 building, cost: $55,000
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $46,000
2000: 1 building, cost: $46,000
2001: 1 building, cost: $122,000
2002: 1 building, cost: $102,000
2003: 1 building, cost: $102,000
2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $62,800
2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $62,800
2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,300
2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 30.95 N, Longitude: 92.19 W

People in group quarters in Bunkie

137 people in nursing homes
11 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
11 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
2 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 318

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Bunkie, Louisiana business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -598 (-11.4%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (17%)
Public administration (12%)
Utilities (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Wood products (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (24%)
Educational services (12%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
Private households (5%)
Apparel (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
Other construction workers and helpers (6%)
Woodworkers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Cashiers (8%)
Registered nurses (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Average climate in Bunkie, Louisiana

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Bunkie-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the Bunkie city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1983, a category 3 tornado 17.7 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Jamelle Juneau - College basketball player (McNeese State Cowboys).

Hospital/medical center in Bunkie:

BUNKIE GENERAL HOSPITAL (427 EVERGREEN STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Bunkie:

AVOYELLES HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; MARKSVILLE, LA)
CROSSROADS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; ALEXANDRIA, LA)
VILLE PLATTE MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; VILLE PLATTE, LA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bunkie:

ALEXANDRIA INTL (about 35 miles; ALEXANDRIA, LA; ID: AEX)
LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 54 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; ID: LFT)
ACADIANA REGIONAL (about 67 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA; ID: ARA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bunkie:

BUNKIE MUNICIPAL (about 4 miles; BUNKIE, LA; ID: 2R6)
MARKSVILLE MUNICIPAL (about 13 miles; MARKSVILLE, LA; ID: MKV)
WOODWORTH (about 25 miles; WOODWORTH, LA; ID: 1R4)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bunkie:

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 54 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 75 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 79 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 83 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 109 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)

Public elementary/middle schools in Bunkie:

BUNKIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades: PK. K-6; Our rating: 4)
BUNKIE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades: 7-8)

Private elementary/middle school in Bunkie:

ST ANTHONY OF PADUA SCHOOL (Students: 255; Location: 116 S KNOLL AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)

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Cemetery: Pythian Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Bunkie Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Bailey Hotel (200 West Magnolia Drive), American Inn (527 Northwest Main Street), All Star Inn (605 Evergreen Street).

Court: Bunkie City - City Court Clerk's OFC (107 West Oak Street).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bunkie and their reported violations in the past:

BUNKIE TOWN OF (Population served: 4815, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-08-2003)

Average household size:

This city:	2.7 people
Louisiana:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	70.6%
Whole state:	69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.6%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	37.8%
Whole state:	19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	21.7%
Whole state:	9.4%

Bunkie compared to Louisiana state average:

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Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Bunkie (2007 data):

Capital One, National Association: Bunkie Main Office Branch at 122 West Church Street, branch established on 1953-03-28; Bunkie Shirley Road Drive-In Branch at 1000 North Shirley Road, branch established on 1989-01-03. Info updated 2006-05-08: Bank assets: $30,803.0 mil, Deposits: $21,939.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, 327 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
Cottonport Bank: Bunkie Branch at 122 Southwest Main Street, branch established on 1996-07-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $212.6 mil, Deposits: $188.3 mil, headquarters in Cottonport, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Mansura Bancshares, Inc.
The Union Bank: Bunkie Branch at 1113 Shirley Road, branch established on 1976-07-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $218.4 mil, Deposits: $170.8 mil, headquarters in Marksville, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Union Bancshares, Incorporated
Sabine State Bank and Trust Company: Bunkie Branch at 306 Walnut Street, branch established on 1994-01-31. Info updated 2006-09-14: Bank assets: $556.1 mil, Deposits: $473.7 mil, headquarters in Many, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Sabine Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	4	$5,019	$15,057	0	$0
Health	0	$0		2	$1,294
Other Government Administration	2	$3,983	$23,898	5	$1,500
Airports	7	$16,680	$28,594	0	$0
Streets and Highways	7	$16,680	$28,594	0	$0
Fire - Other	0	$0		2	$1,837
Firefighters	7	$11,539	$19,781	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	14	$20,360	$17,451	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		4	$1,995
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		5	$1,500
Water Supply	3	$8,657	$34,628	0	$0
Sewerage	4	$9,881	$29,643	0	$0
Police - Other	0	$0		15	$6,768
Totals for Government	48	$92,800	$23,200	33	$14,894

5.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,528 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.83%
Louisiana average:	8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Rapides Parish, LA	1.08% ($31,608 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA	0.96% ($23,148)
from St. Bernard Parish, LA	0.47% ($29,097)

4.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.19%
Louisiana average:	13.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Rapides Parish, LA	1.14% ($26,617 average AGI)
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA	0.32% ($22,524)
to Lafayette Parish, LA	0.29% ($31,184)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bunkie:

KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KTTP (1110 AM; daytime; 2 kW; PINEVILLE, LA; Owner: PEOPLES BROADCAST NETWORK LLC)
KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bunkie:

KEZP (104.3 FM; BUNKIE, LA; Owner: OWENSVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
KZMZ (96.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKST (98.7 FM; OAKDALE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KRRV-FM (100.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KAPB-FM (97.7 FM; MARKSVILLE, LA; Owner: THREE RIVERS RADIO COMPANY)
KZLG (95.9 FM; MANSURA, LA; Owner: AMY M COCO)
KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
KLIL (92.1 FM; MOREAUVILLE, LA; Owner: CAJUN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
KLSA (90.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPV OF LA ST U & A&M COLLEGE)
KEDG (106.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KVPI-FM (92.5 FM; VILLE PLATTE, LA; Owner: VILLE PLATTE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bunkie:

K67GL (Channel 67; BUNKIE, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT B/CING. OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K60GE (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
K02PO (Channel 2; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KLAX-TV (Channel 31; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATIONS CO., INC)
K50FI (Channel 50; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
K21EL (Channel 21; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K43EI (Channel 43; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K57GK (Channel 57; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K16DK (Channel 16; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K23DZ (Channel 23; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K38EG (Channel 38; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K55GT (Channel 55; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K53FA (Channel 53; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: ESTATE OF VIOLA WEBER)

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