Buna, Texas

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Population in 2010: 2,142.
Population change since 2000: -5.6%
Males: 824  (38.5%)
Females: 1,318  (61.5%)
Median resident age:

37.1 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 77612.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,877 (it was $29,611 in 2000)
Buna:

$35,877
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,820 (it was $13,999 in 2000)

Buna CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $118,144 (it was $49,800 in 2000)
Buna:

$118,144
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $138,353; detached houses: $155,873; mobile homes: $101,825

Median gross rent in 2022: $752.

March 2022 cost of living index in Buna: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.9%
(16.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 60.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 63.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Buna, TX (2022)
    • 1,67385.4%White alone
    • 1658.4%Hispanic
    • 492.5%Black alone
    • 150.8%Two or more races
    • 80.4%Other race alone

Races in Buna detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Buna, Texas as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Buna is 96 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (67.0%), European (4.0%), English (2.5%), French (2.2%), German (2.2%), Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 75 feet

Land area: 5.95 square miles.

Population density: 360 people per square mile   (very low).

Buna, Texas map

19 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.0%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,731 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,124 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Beaumont, TX (26.6 miles , pop. 113,866).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (85.4 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (96.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Evadale, TX (2.9 miles ),
Silsbee, TX (3.8 miles ),
Call, TX (3.9 miles ),
Kirbyville, TX (4.0 miles ),
Deweyville, TX (4.0 miles ),
Mauriceville, TX (4.1 miles ),
Lumberton, TX (4.3 miles ),
Pine Forest, TX (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 30.44 N, Longitude: 93.97 W

Area code: 409

Distribution of median household income in Buna, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Buna, TX in 2022
Buna satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Buna, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.4%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Paper (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.9%)
  • Paper (7.2%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Wood products (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (13.5%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.2%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Buna, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Cashiers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)
  • Woodworkers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (12.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (10.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.7%)

Average climate in Buna, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Buna, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 70.1. This is about average.

City:

70.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2015 was 22.1. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.25. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.25
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Buna-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the Buna place center killed one person and injured 81 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/13/1982, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Buna-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 105.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 105.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 110.6 miles away from Buna center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 270.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/10/2012 at 15:15:38, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 4.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 109.5 miles away from Buna center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jasper County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Hurricanes: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Fires: 4, Winds: 2, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Buna topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Buna:

  • HEALTH CARE DYNAMICS INC (831 STATE HWY 62)
  • BUNA NURSING HOME (HWY 96 N)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Buna:

  • MDS CHOICE HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; SILSBEE, TX)
  • TRI COUNTY HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; SILSBEE, TX)
  • ROOSEVELT GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 15 miles away; SILSBEE, TX)
  • WOODLEA COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 15 miles away; SILSBEE, TX)
  • EXCEL HOMECARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; VIDOR, TX)
  • KIRBYVILLE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 16 miles away; KIRBYVILLE, TX)
  • KIRBYVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; KIRBYVILLE, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buna:

  • Lamar Institute of Technology (about 28 miles; Beaumont, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • Lamar University (about 29 miles; Beaumont, TX; FT enrollment: 13,658)
  • McNeese State University (about 49 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 7,444)
  • SOWELA Technical Community College (about 51 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 2,160)
  • Angelina College (about 75 miles; Lufkin, TX; FT enrollment: 3,478)
  • Lee College (about 78 miles; Baytown, TX; FT enrollment: 4,278)
  • Stephen F Austin State University (about 88 miles; Nacogdoches, TX; FT enrollment: 11,542)

Public high school in Buna:

  • BUNA H S (Students: 353, Location: 177 FM 253, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Buna:

  • BUNA EL (Students: 740, Location: 650 CR 725, Grades: PK-5)
  • BUNA J H (Location: 420 CR 751A, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Buna

Library in Buna:

  • BUNA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $31,586; Location: 1042 HWY 62 S; 21,679 books; 300 audio materials; 1,481 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 21 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Buna: Buna Fire Department (A), Jasper County Highway Patrol (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Jasper County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.4%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
30 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
50 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Buna (2011 data):

  • Compass Bank: Buna Branch at 319 Ushwy 62, branch established on 1962/08/31. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • CommunityBank of Texas, N.A.: Cb-Buna Branch at Highway 62 East, branch established on 1989/11/15. Info updated 2009/11/17: Bank assets: $1,515.3 mil, Deposits: $1,309.1 mil, headquarters in Beaumont, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Cbfh, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Buna:

Marital status in Buna, TX
  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in Buna:

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Buna
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Buna, TX (based on Jasper County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,11861
Mainline Protestant1,99211
Catholic1,9123
Black Protestant1,2757
Other6913
None11,722-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Jasper County:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Jasper County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Jasper County:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
This county:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
This county:

5.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.5%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.9%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

7.2%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.5%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.1%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Buna:

29.1
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.5%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.8%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Buna:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Buna:

35.4%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Here:

57.1%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Buna:

78.9%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Buna, TX Residents
Businesses in Buna, TX
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1RadioShack1
Burger King1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx1Subway1
H&R Block1True Value1
Lane Furniture1

Strongest AM radio stations in Buna:

  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KQHN (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEDERLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDEI (1250 AM; 5 kW; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KTXJ (1350 AM; 5 kW; JASPER, TX; Owner: LASTING VALUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZZB (990 AM; 1 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLCL (1470 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buna:

  • KRWP (97.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KIOC (106.1 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQXY-FM (94.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKMY (104.5 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYKR (95.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQBU-FM (93.3 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KQQK (107.9 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTJM (98.5 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAYD-FM (101.7 FM; SILSBEE, TX; Owner: HILCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOBT (100.7 FM; WINNIE, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KTXB (89.7 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KYKZ (96.1 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBIU (103.7 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KVLU (91.3 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LAMAR UNIVERSITY)
  • KCOL-FM (92.5 FM; GROVES, TX; Owner: VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Buna:

  • KBTV-TV (Channel 4; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR, L.L.C.)
  • KITU (Channel 34; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION INC)
  • K09VO (Channel 9; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: BEAUMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KVHP (Channel 29; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFDM-TV (Channel 6; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KBMT (Channel 12; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 12 OF BEAUMONT, INC.)
  • KJDF-LP (Channel 46; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)
Buna fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Buna fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 112ft / 34.3mTotal length
  • $22,000Total costs
  • 63,455Total average daily traffic
  • 6,712Total average daily truck traffic
  • 96,715Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Buna, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Buna, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Buna)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

179 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Off Fm 253 4 Km E (Lat: 30.432694 Lon: -93.918778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 72 m, Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: WPJY849,
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.912 MHz, Grant Date: 12/17/1996, Expiration Date: 12/17/2006, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2005, Certifier: Janet Mischler, Registrant: Trott Communications Group Inc, 1425 Greenway Dr Ste 350, Irving, TX 75038, Fax: (214) 580-0641


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 3.2 Mi Nw (Lat: 30.480278 Lon: -94.044722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 107 m, Call Sign: WNBA848,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.160 MHz, Grant Date: 01/27/2015, Expiration Date: 04/11/2025, Registrant: United Communications, Inc., 5615 College Street, Beaumont, TX 77707, Phone: (409) 842-3790, Fax: (409) 842-1991, Email:

  • 5.5 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 30.478528 Lon: -94.034639), Call Sign: KNFW780,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.270 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/2022, Expiration Date: 07/15/2032, Registrant: Texas Parks And Wildlife Department, 4200 Smith School Rd Bldg D, Austin, TX 78744, Phone: (512) 389-8096, Fax: (512) 389-8081, Email:

  • 3.2 Mi Nw (Lat: 30.480194 Lon: -94.044639), Structure height: 107 m, Call Sign: WNYM874,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.5600 MHz, Grant Date: 02/20/2002, Expiration Date: 02/24/2012, Cancellation Date: 04/28/2012, Registrant: Temple Inland, 303 S Temple Drive, Diboll, TX 75941, Phone: (936) 829-7861, Email:

  • BUNA, Buna (Lat: 30.460278 Lon: -93.962194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPYI368,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.900 MHz, Grant Date: 05/19/2023, Expiration Date: 08/14/2033, Certifier: Billy Rowles, Registrant: Jasper County, 619 Third Street, Jasper, TX 75951, Phone: (409) 384-5540, Fax: (409) 384-7016, Email:

  • E O Siecke State Forest 5 Mi Se (Lat: 30.385278 Lon: -93.923056), Type: Building, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WQCB494,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.190 MHz, 151.310 MHz, 151.385 MHz, 151.475 MHz, 159.225 MHz, 159.240 MHz, 159.285 MHz, 159.300 MHz, 159.330 MHz, 159.360 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 10/28/2014, Expiration Date: 01/24/2025, Certifier: Howard B Ure, Registrant: Texas A&m Forest Service, 245 Texas Forest Service Loop, Lufkin, TX 75902, Phone: (936) 639-8140, Fax: (936) 639-8138, Email:

  • 7 Mi On A Private Rd 5265&co Rd 701 (Lat: 30.471917 Lon: -94.066750), Type: Pole, Structure height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WQHV476,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.887 MHz, Grant Date: 10/14/2017, Expiration Date: 11/16/2027, Certifier: Mike Baxter, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Suite E 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Buna)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: EMBRAER SA EMB-500 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PW617F-E (1820 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 129GD, N129GD, N-129GD, Serial Number: 50000026, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 04/06/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 09/15/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Branch Aviation LLC, Po Box 2121, Buna, TX 77612
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 340A (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 340DM, N340DM, N-340DM, Serial Number: 340A0462, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 02/20/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 05/14/2012
    Registrant (LLC): East Texas Aviation LLC, Po Box 1080, Buna, TX 77612
  • Aircraft: EMBRAER EXECUTIVE AIRCRAFT INC EMB-500 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PW617F-E (1820 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 48KE, N48KE, N-48KE, Serial Number: 50000376, Year manufactured: 2017, Airworthiness Date: 03/31/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 11/23/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Branch Aviation LLC, 39772 Us Highway 96 S, Buna, TX 77612
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 84642, N84642, N-84642, Serial Number: 17258558, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 09/25/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 04/18/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Carroll E Sammons, 302 County Road 833, Buna, TX 77612
  • Aircraft: FORE CURTIS W LOEHLE SPORT PARASOL (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 34114, N34114, N-34114, Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 05/15/1997, Certificate Issue Date: 02/21/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Gary D Fore, 427 Fm 2938 Rd, Buna, TX 77612

2004 - 2013 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2013 the average number of fires per year is 37. The highest number of reported fires - 104 took place in 2005, and the least - 1 in 2012. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Buna, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (59.4%), and Structure Fires (28.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Buna, TX
    • 22159.4%Outside Fires
    • 10528.2%Structure Fires
    • 4010.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 61.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Buna, TX
Most common first names in Buna, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6170.4 years
John5974.2 years
William4675.2 years
Mary3977.4 years
Robert3669.7 years
Willie2374.8 years
Annie1781.0 years
Joseph1771.9 years
Charles1766.9 years
Thomas1675.4 years
Most common last names in Buna, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4474.5 years
Williams3278.8 years
Richardson2779.6 years
Whitmire2776.3 years
White2171.7 years
Sheppard2075.4 years
Johnson1877.2 years
Brown1772.3 years
Davis1670.1 years
Jones1570.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Buna, TX
  • 80.3%Electricity
  • 11.5%Utility gas
  • 4.8%No fuel used
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Buna, TX
  • 95.5%Electricity
  • 4.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Buna compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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